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Will Lips Change After Braces And Extraction Of Protruding Teeth?
Will a persons top lip (and area between their mouth and nose) get smaller after extraction and braces are used to fixed protruding teeth?
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How to Correct an Overjet on an Adult? And What is the Difference Between Functional and Traditional Orthodontists? (photo)
Recently a gp dentist told me that I should see an orthodontist who could evaluate whether my overjet is a skeletal issue. I'm 21 and had braces for...
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Is It Possible for Me to Fix my Protrusion/front Teeth Flaring Without Extractions?
I am nervous about getting 4 bicuspids extracted. I have been searching for any other options. If it is absolutely necessary, and won't ruin my facial...
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Teeth Braces To Correct Protruding Jaw?
Hi I am 26 years old. My upper jaw appears to protrude forward and lower jaw is quite recessed Many suggested surgery for this, but one orthodontic...
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Problem With Protruding Incisor And Essix
My ortho recommended I do upper arch only n added "our teeth get crowded as we age". I assume he said that coz he saw my lower incisor...
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Braces or Invisalign? How Long Will I Need? (photo)
I have serious ortho work that needs to be done. If you look at the pictures you'll see that I have major issues. Large gap between front teeth,...
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Protruding Teeth After Braces. Any Quick Fix?
I was able to wear braces twice in my life but failed to maintain my retainers as i would always lose them. now my problem is that im into pageants...
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Are Braces Necessary? (photo)
I have a set of crooked lower teeth (the two central, the laterals a little behind them, the cuspids tilted and covers the laterals slightly) and...
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My Dentist Purposely Made my Braces Wire Protrude at the Front. Is This Neccessary?
I just put on braces a few weeks ago, and my dentist made my wire protrude in the front such that it protruded out of my mouth. Is this really...
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I've Had Braces but my Teeth Still Look Like They Stick Out? (photo)
I have had braces but I feel my teeth still stick out and my dentist told me its the lining of my jaw? Can you suggest anything to do?
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