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I'm interested to know what happens if you develop a cavity a few days before you're getting braces?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Needs "fix": No competent orthodontist will place braces on teeth with cavities. Please do 2 things: call your family dentist to make arrangements for repair of the damaged tooth/teeth, and 2) report the situation to your orthodontic specialist. It may affect the timing of your braces placement. God luck.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/21/2013

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Get it fixed first: We do not want to apply braces to unstable teeth.

Dr Sandler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/21/2013

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