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What Braces Should I Get for Gap Teeth and Overbite? (photo)

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Tay M.Feb 18, 2013
20 year old female. Gap teeth are heredity with women in my family. I noticed that the older I got the bigger my gap is expanding. It's hard for me to chew certain foods because it feels like my jaw has shifted so I always bite my tongue. Do I have an over bite or over jet? What kinda braces should I look into?

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Dr. Vijay Bhagia, DMD
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Answered on Feb 21, 2013
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