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Can you crown a baby canine tooth in an adult?

January 19, 2019
Asked By:esta12345 in New York, NY

One of my canine teeth is still a baby tooth and I'm 23. I wanted to know if I could keep the baby tooth and put a crown on it instead of removing it and/or getting braces/Invisalign to fix it.

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January 22, 2019

Answer: Options for baby tooth

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January 21, 2019

Answer: Yes

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January 21, 2019

Answer: Yes

Andy Shieh, DMD

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