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Will Invisalign/teeth aligners fix my gummy smile? (photos)

bobmarley809Oct 4, 2018
I want to know if invaslign, or general teeth aligners, would fix my gummy smile. I attached pictures below. It really is something I dislike a lot and would like to know if treatment would fix it .

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Dr. Jaime Cohen, DDS, MS
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Answered on Oct 8, 2018
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