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What are the chances of my front teeth falling out if I have short roots?

yilda_bOct 1, 2015
My dentist told me i have short roots i did have braces before which made it worse i guess...my tooth feels like its goint to fall off and im soo scared. Can my tooth just randomly fall off any day????

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Dr. Patrick M. Ohlenforst, DDS, MS
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Answered on Oct 4, 2015
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