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separators or spacers are tiny elastic
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rings that are placed in between two
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teeth the purpose of separators is to
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create space for placing bands bands or
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metal rings where brackets or other
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orthodontic attachments can be connected
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to when you have separators in your
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mouth be careful not to dislodge the
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separators by eating sticky foods also
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be careful when brushing and don't floss
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the area where the separators are you
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don't want to accidentally lose a
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separator when brushing or flossing if a
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separator comes out within a day or two
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before your next appointment there
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usually will still be enough space to
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place the band you may want to call the
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office to ask if the separator needs to
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be put back in if it is more than a day
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or two before your next appointment you
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can try to replace the separator
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yourself by threading two pieces of
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floss through the separator stretching
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it and placing the separator between the
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two teeth of course you can always call
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your orthodontists office to have it put
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back in or if you have any questions
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you
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