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Is there hope for my smile? (Photo)

Original131809Oct 19, 2023
Background: 33 female. Had a big accident as a child that resulted in a front implant in 2021 and veneers on 4 front teeth. Also lost a canine in the process. In the past couple of years, I feel not okay my veneers/ implants have deteriorated, but also my midline completely shifted. Is there hope to make my smile more centered? Thanks!

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Dr. Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD
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Answered on Oct 24, 2023
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