What is the ruling on wearing a clear dental retainer during the daytime in Ramadan, given the difficulty of cleaning the calcified deposits stuck to it, knowing that it is used after completing orthodontic treatment?
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There is no harm in using an orthodontic retainer during the day in , and the presence of dry, undissolved calculus in the mouth does not cause any problems. It is preferable to clean these deposits or leave them if their removal is difficult.
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