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2018-01-26 14:24:45
Hi, is it ok to wear braces without x-ray taken first? M abit concern as my dentist just put on the braces without x-ray taken
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hi before putting braces opg and ceph are two x rays are required to see the placement of jaws and teeth on it

Answered2018-01-27 13:30:21

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X-rays are required before and after Orthodontic (Braces) treatment to study the case and to keep as a record. But its not mandatory to get the x-rays done in each and every case. In growing patients and surgical cases x-rays are must.

Answered2018-01-27 05:54:32

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Hi, I have gone through your query, it's totally depends on experience of Dentist. X-ray is not must in every ortho case. Dependency may vary patient to patient.

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