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To remove your braces, your orthodontist will use a special metal device to loosen each of the brackets on your teeth. This will usually pop your braces—brackets and wires—off in one piece. If you have a molar band, which is a metal band anchoring your braces to your molars, your orthodontist will slip this off as well.

You should also brush your teeth and clean your braces before your visit. This will make the removal process easier for both you and your orthodontist. To remove your braces, your orthodontist will use a special metal device to loosen each of the brackets on your teeth. This will usually pop your braces—brackets and wires—off in one piece.

This will usually pop your braces—brackets and wires—off in one piece. If you have a molar band, which is a metal band anchoring your braces to your molars, your orthodontist will slip this off as well. Following the removal of your braces, your teeth will need a thorough cleaning.