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Bad open bite from thumb sucking. I'm 24 now and I was wondering if braces would be able to help fix my open bite? (Photo)

SamanthaRowe24Nov 10, 2016
I'm really really terrified of having surgery, is there any other way to fix my open bit

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Dr. Navid Zamani, DMD
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Answered on Nov 14, 2016
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Dr. Brad Lockhart, DDS
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Answered on Nov 12, 2016
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