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My Midline Asymmetry is Off? (photo)

January 30, 2013
Asked By:yellow1

I got my braces removed a few months ago, and before they were removed I noticed that my two top teeth were about 1.5mm to the left and not aligned with my nose, and the center of my face. My bite feels goo and my teeth are straight, but they're not aligned perfectly. Is there any way to correct this, or should I keep it to maintain my bite?

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