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I have an overbite & gapped tooth on both sides. What is the fastest treatment to get them being straight & not gapped? (Photo)

chanelnyikaDec 4, 2015
I want to know the fastest treatment and how how much it will cost. I'm hoping for a treatment that lasts for less than a year.

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Dr. Clifford Yudelman, BDS - Account Suspended
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Answered on Aug 12, 2022
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