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Can I get braces just for having a gap?

kannybjellyDec 5, 2017
I have a gap in my teeth and i want braces but my mom said i cant get them if my dentist dosent say i need them. Do you think im eligible

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Dr. Tarsys Loayza, DDS, MSc
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Answered on Dec 7, 2017
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Dr. Navid Zamani, DMD
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