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    Should I keep wearing my retainers?

    I wore braces for one year, and had them taken off in May 2013. I then wore retainers every night till March 2014. Since not wearing retainers, my teeth have shifted slightly. I visited an orthodontist 3 months ago who advised me to try and wear my retainers again if they still fit. Today I tried wearing my retainers, they fit about half way, enough to stay in my mouth. After taking them out I found they're very sore (probably normal) but I'm wondering whether it's ok to wear retainers that don't exactly fit. If it is, how often should I wear them?
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