So to list my wishes in a simple manner: 1. Close the slight gap between my two front teeth. 2. Fix my underbite (my front teeth bite directly on top of my lower ones) 3. My upper set of teeth are not as wide as my lower ones, and as such my ability to speak is slightly hindered as my tongue doesn't have enough room to move, will I need an expander to fix this? Thank you so much for your time. :)
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You likely won't be able to wear your flipper once you have braces since the flipper attaches securely to your teeth and prevents them from moving. Along the same lines, once your teeth start to move, the flipper won't fit correctly, so your pre-braces flipper won't be able to be worn...
You have options but without more specific details or pictures of what it is you are not happy about it is difficult to make any specific recommendations. Most of the time, people who are unhappy with orthodontic results are not unhappy about the straightness of their teeth but rather the ...
Many people like to have slight imperfections, to look natural or even maintain a family trait. Most orthodontists and dentists should be able to customize treatment to look how you would like to look, including leaving a small gap as you describe.
