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Hey doctors, i'm 19 years old and have an overbite and overcrowded teeth, am I a candidate for invisalign? (photo)

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Mike_94Jan 14, 2014

I was wondering if i would be a suitable candidate for invisalign, and if i am, approximately how long it would take for the invisalign to do its job?

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