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Would Cutting Enamel To Remove Black Triangle Weaken my Teeth?

H. Lin
I am one week away to get my braces off. My teeth looks perfect, except that I have some black triangles formed between my teeth and gum. My orthodontist suggests to cut off part of the enamel to make my teeth narrower and less angled. Then he will close the space between teeth to make the black triangle disappear. My question is that would this procedure (trim some enamel) weaken my teeth and make them very sensitive? Would it be worth it, or would cause more problem in the future? Thanks!

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