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My brackets are placed very low almost to the tip of the teeth? Is it properly positioned? (photo)

Luminous2935Mar 4, 2019
I have got my braces fixed for my teeth alignment today and they are placed very low almost near tip of teeth in my upper arc. I have seen pictures of teeth with brackets but I have never anything too low like mine. Is it placed properly? If so Why is it placed too low?

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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Answered on Oct 23, 2020
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