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Can my one crooked tooth be fixed with a retainer? (photos)

ElenaxsandersAug 6, 2016
I have one crooked tooth that really bothers me. I don't mind if the rest stay how they are I just want to fix this crooked one. Could this tooth be fixed with a retainer?

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Dr. Brad Lockhart, DDS
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