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Will i have white spots on my teeth when my braces are removed?

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Nice Teeth: If you keep your teeth free of plaque by brushing and flossing at least twice a day then no. You need to brush between the brackets and your gum tissue and make sure all the plaque and debris is cleaned off.

Answered 5/2/2013

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No: Years ago patients had brackets cemented w/ acid based cements that sometimes caused this. Nowadays, modern bonding techniques don't cause this.

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