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Braces Wire broken

2017-06-28 19:01:16
I got braces in June of this year. I fidget around with my braces a lot, and today, the wire just snapped in half.Now it's hurting my gums and cheek.
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Hi good morning your problem is pretty common and nothing to worry much sometimes the orthodontist keep the wire little longer which some patients might uncomfortable and in your case it happened to break. You can read visit your orthodontist he will help you on that.

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