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What happen if you swallowed one piece of your braces?
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no health issues: You of course have the expense of replacing the swallowed postion, but the brace is inert and will pass through your system with no ill effects.
Answered 12/10/2017
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Swallow a brace: Normally, if its a small bracket, nothing should happen that is deleterious. The brace itself should pass through your digestive system without issue.
Answered 12/10/2017
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Your OK: braces are very small. they should pass through your system without any issues. But see your orthodontist about replacing the bracket.
Answered 12/10/2017
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