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A member asked:
Is it possible to have my braces fitted sitting up instead of lying down?
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Yes: They can do it on an angle that is almost like sitting straight.
Answered 1/16/2013
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Probably: You want your team providing your braces to have the best access to your teeth to get the brackets on your teeth in the correct postions. This is not as easy as we make it look. Keeping your teeth dry is also critical, lower teeth will be hard to keep dry in a more upright position. Ask your orthodontist.
Answered 2/17/2013
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