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Can braces make teeth longer? (photos)

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kristengwgwJan 7, 2015
My doctor said it is possible to pull teeth down to make them longer with putting the clips higher on tooth. Is this possible? Will it make the teeth loose? Can I make the two front longer with braces? Or is it done only with veneers? I think they are too short.

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