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Can my frontal lower teeth get uneven due to braces? How can it be fixed? (photo)

se611May 11, 2016
Ive had braces for 1 month now but I've noticed that one of my frontal lower teeth has become shorter that the other one and I'm not satisfied with how that looks. I'm worried that It might stay that way or even get more low. Is that caused by braces because it wasn't like that before. And can braces fix that? How can that be fixed I still have about one year to go.

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Dr. Navid Zamani, DMD
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Dr. Tracy Li Cheung, DDS, MS
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By the photo, it does appear you have mild-moderate over-extrusion of your incisors and/or maxilla causing a gummy smile. Please consult with your orthodontist about temporary anchorage devices (TADs) to gently intrude your incisors and reduce the excessive gingival display. Cheers!

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