How long will it take to correct my "vampire teeth"? (Photo)

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I have these "vampire fangs" from extremely crooked canines, but the rest of my teeth are almost perfectly straight. I've had braces before but didn't wear the retainer afterwards so my teeth overcrowded and now I'm a vampire. How long would it take to correct this problem and straighten my teeth? I am now 18 years old and had braces around age 10.

Oleg Drut, DDS · Answer

Looking at your photos, you have a severe space deficiency on the upper jaw and as a result, the canines are locked out of the alignment. You need to find a good orthodontist to treat you. You many need to take some teeth out in the back to align upper jaw properly without compromising your bite.

Robert Waxler, DMD, MS · Answer

I find it hard to believe that this is a result of a good orthodontic treatment but failure to wear retainers.  I see too much crowding to believe that the treatment was done correctly.  Attempting to treat everybody without extractions can lead to very unstable final results....get a second opinion..don't go back to the first doctor until you do

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