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Are triangle rubberbands the last step before getting braces off?
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Sometimes: But not all the time. Every case is different. Orthodontic treatment is a service, not a commodity. Not every patient requires elastics. And sometimes triangular elastics used at other times during treatment. Ask four orthodontist for a road map.
Answered 9/6/2018
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