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Best and fastest treatment for raised canine teeth? (Photo)

katemcgMar 15, 2015
I have yet to visit an orthodontist about this but I have raised canines and Im trying to find the best and fastest way to have them in lined with the rest of my teeth. The rest of my teeth are relatively straight my main concern is my two raised canines

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Dr. Oleg Drut, DDS
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Answered on Mar 17, 2015
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Dr. Robert Waxler, DMD, MS
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Answered on Mar 16, 2015
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