A few months ago I had noticed a difference in the way my two front teeth were. I told my ortho & he said it was fine. So a month ago I had my molds taken for a retainer, & the front teeth were weird. I mentioned it & he said my eyes may be playing tricks on me, and he thinks its perfect. So yesterday I had my braces removed. When they took them off you could CLEARLY see the front teeth. I was so happy to get them off, & now I have to go back and try to talk to an ortho who won't listen to me.
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April 6, 2014
Answer: The shape of a tooth can make it look crooked.
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