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When will my bond wires be removed?

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MichaelSmFeb 23, 2014

After Invisalign treatment, the orthodontist placed bond wires on my lower teeth. I've had them for nearly 4 years. When will I take them off. My orthodontist never said that they were to be placed permanently. He told me nothing.

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