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    Mar 17, 2007, 08:57 PM
    Are retainers for people that have overbite and non crooked teeth?
    Are retainers for people that have overbite and non crooked teeth?
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    Mar 17, 2007, 10:04 PM
    Retainers are usually for people who already had braces and need to keep their teeth in alignment. They really don't help an overbite though.
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    Mar 20, 2007, 03:31 PM
    Retainers won't do anything in this case.

    You need braces to correct your overbite.
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