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Power chain ripped about a week ago and now my teeth hurt. (Photo)

whanwhanFeb 14, 2016
My teeth hurt because power chain ripped apart. It ripped about a week ago. My appointment will be on Thur, Feb 18th but I can already feel that one of my tooth, the one that there is no power chain on, starts moving back. Will it b ok to wait until Thur? I have been having braces only a year and 4 months. Is it a big deal Or it has to be taken care of asap? Thank you so much.

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Dr. Tracy Li Cheung, DDS, MS
Orthodontist
Answered on Feb 15, 2016
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