Removal
Spacers are worn until the orthodontist removes them or they are removed accidentally. Spacers may also fall out on their own without being removed by the patient by picking or eating sticky foods, this just means that there is already enough space between the teeth, so there is no cause for concern. Often the patient may chew gum or other sticky foods which stick to the spacer and pull it out. Sometimes, a dentist may use a spacer that is similar to a metal spacer (see below), but is removable and in some cases it may have a key or string used to adjust the tightness. The spacers are taken out the minute before braces are put on.
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