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Is it bad to wait 2 weeks to get a bracket replaced?

January 29, 2016
Asked By:bmld01 in Rochester, NY

One of my top back brackets came off and my appointment is in 2 weeks is it bad for me to wait. Last time I called to see if they could fix my loose bracket they told me to wait till my next appointment. So now I have one loose one and one off is it bad for me to wait and will the process be messed up?

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January 31, 2016

Answer: Try to get it fixed sooner than two weeks.

Greg Guymon, DDS
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Answer: Try to get it fixed sooner than two weeks.

Greg Guymon, DDS

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