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Several orthodontists recommended ipr. should i be concerned about ipr creating food traps between my teeth?
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No worries, successful completion of your orthodontic care will result with aligned teeth with no interproximal spacing.
Answered 9/8/2023
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Interproximal reduction is done when teeth are too big for bone support, or the ratio of upper to lower tooth size. It is a tried and true Orthodontic procedure. Youn are worried about a non-problem.
Answered 9/8/2023
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