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Before braces I didn't have a gap between my front 2 teeth and now I do, what happened? (photo)

Emily_Grace703Jul 24, 2014
I'm freaked out, I remember my teeth were very tight and now I have an ugly gap in between my front 2 teeth, I'm kind of bummed, I thought braces would help not do this

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Dr. J. Chad Johnson, DDS
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Answered on Jul 28, 2014
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