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Do Rubber Bands or Chains on Braces Actually Work?
I am a Class III, 20 year old, with an edge to edge bite. My upper jaw falls .05mm ahead of my lower jaw. (overjet?) My question is how effective is...
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My Back Bracket Fell off What Should I Do?
Today i was eating my lunch and after lunch i was flossing and i saw that i am missing my right back bracket i also wear rubberbands i wear my left...
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Can my Midline Be Easily Fixed?
I had biomax surgery 4 months ago everything was perfect until recently the midline of both jaws is fine but it's no longer in line with the mid...
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How Long Does it Take to Fix a Slight Overbite?
Is a month and a half enough time to fix a slight overbite? iWear My Rubberbands all day and change them frequently.
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What Are the Effects of a Buccal Occlusion?
I've been to my orthodontists, and for a year I have been told that my braces will be coming off (out of over three years of treatment). My file...
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Do You Have to Have a Specific Thickness of Wire to Get Rubber Bands?
I've had braces for about a year and I still don't have rubber bands. I was told this by my orthodontist. I'm in my last wire right now and I'm...
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