My front teeth and lateral incisors are shorter than my canines. Significantly. How should I go about lengthening them to match my canines? My left front tooth sticks out a little and I'm wondering if I should get braces before anything else? What would be the best lengthening method and what would the maximum cost be? Thank you!
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