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I Have Two Front Teeth That Are Severely Overlapping, What are My Options for Aligning them? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by Diane29
Latest answer by Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD
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Tags: front teeth, overlap

I am getting married in 2yrs and would love to have a descent smile. I was told it was an easy fix if they removed the teeth directly next to them. I was also told it would take about 8 months to align. Is this true? It seems like a very short amount of time. Also, can the teeth themselves be removed and simply have the gaps directly underneath them be removed? Would i need braces to align them? Do I have any other options?

1 answer to I Have Two Front Teeth That Are Severely Overlapping, What are My Options for Aligning them? (photo)

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Getting ready for wedding with teeth overlapped.

Thanks for the photos, they do help, but to get really good information I recommend that you go see an American Dental Association recognized orthodontic specialist. They have about 6000 hours of extra training in orthodontics beyond dental school and can likely treat your problem faster and more effectively than a non orthodontist dentist. .Explain your problem and time limitations. At this point I am NOT sure that you need to have permanent teeth removed so be sure to... more
Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD

Phoenix Orthodontist

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