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How much time until i get this expander off?
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Until : Until ur Orthodontic Specialist thinks ur sutures have filled and matured. As an adult surgical assistance absolutely required. Non-surgical expansion in adults will fail or will cause bone damage called fenestrations.
Answered 7/19/2014
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