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Can I get veneers with overlapping and crooked teeth? (photo)

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Sherryw50Mar 15, 2014

I has braces at young age. Didn't wear retainers. Teeth are overlapping and crooked. ESP on bottom.Interested in veneers on top corrective straightening on bottom don't care for size of teeth on top

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