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Peg Laterals? Will My Ortho Do Anything About it When I Get My Braces Off?
I have peg laterals(with space between them and my Central Incisors) , and I'm getting my braces off soon. Will my orthodontists do anything about them, or would I have to bond them? If so how much would it cost to bond both of my peg laterals?
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CourtneyG
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It's important to have peg laterals bonded or restored
The space around peg laterals that is created is for a couple of important reasons. First, the position of the upper teeth is dictated by the position and alignment of the lower teeth. Since the uppers fit on the outside of the lowers, it would be impossible to close all the spaces while maintining a healthy overbite. Secondly, is cosmetically the laterals are proportionally too small compared to the other teeth, and it sticks out like a sore thumb, especially if it is...
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