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Orthodontists-is putting on braces safe for 30 year old?
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Absolutely: Never lost a patient due to age. Lost a few because of my bad jokes. A full 1/3 of all orthodontic patients today are adults. Have treated patients fro 3 to 87 without problem. See a qualified orthodontic a specialist for best results.
Answered 12/14/2013
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