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A member asked:
Can you tell me how much time does it take to close a gap by wearing braces?
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Weeks to months: Many variables such as location, size of tooth roots, bone density, size of gap, type of mechanics, etc. You need to be seen by anorthodonticspecialist for best advice as to your problem. Every patient is different.
Answered 12/27/2013
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