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Black Triangle Gap Between my Two Front Teeth
I am getting my braces off in three weeks, and for the most part I am very happy. One of the spaces that won't close will need a little bonding, but...
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How Long Would I Need Braces for Teeth Gaps?
I have straight teeth but between each tooth, I have a small to medium sized gap and a little bit of an overbite. I'm just hoping it won't take long...
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Can Invisalign Be Used After Braces?
I have already had the full metal wrap around bracket braces on my teeth to correct an overbite and space but I failed to wear my retainer after the...
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How Long Does It Take to Fix a Medium-sized Teeth Gap?
I am a sophomore in high school who is very self conscious of her teeth. I have a medium-sized gap, which is obviously too big to be fixed by bonding....
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What to Do with Gapped and Two Big Front Teeth?
My teeth are a real mess. I have a huge gap on the front two teeth. Those teeth are really big compared with the other teeth. What should I do and how...
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Best Way to Close a Wide Gap, Braces or Aligners?
I have been living with this for 28years now.Though,when i was 9years the gap wasnt all that wide. Now a 10months old finger can pass through it. I...
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Gap After Molar Extraction / Teeth Drift - Close Gap w/ Braces or Create Gap for Bridge?
Dear Doctor, I am 28 years old & had a molar extracted 3 years ago; there's been teeth drift and only 20% of space is remaining. An Implant is...
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How Can I Close my Gap and How Long Will It Take?
Hi I've always had a gap between my teeth as I have oversized gums, but had braces for two years which corrected all this. However, despite...
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How Can I Prevent my Two Front Teeth from Separating?
They recently took off my braces and gave me retainers. I put them on at night and when i wake up they are straight and together. But after a few...
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Braces to Possible with Missing Teeth?
Hello doctor. I am missing teeth 12 & 13 and am planning on implants, but I also have a significant gap between my two front teeth that I would...
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