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How do I remove potential staining post braces?

kawtherrAug 24, 2017
Hello I've been wearing braces for 2 years now and one of the brackets is moving so the glow behind it is showing and I can feel how rough it is , the problem is that I just noticed a very tiny brown/black spot around the glow not sure if on the glow or around it but it is only one and I don't feel any pain I'm really concerned , is it a cavity or just a stain ? In both cases how can it be removed ? Thanks in advance

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
Dentist
Answered on Aug 26, 2017
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