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Please tell me, could i choose which tooth to extract for braces?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not really: Your orthodontist will discuss which teeth, if any, will be the best to remove in order to obtain the best functional and cosmetic result. That is what he\she was trained to do. Discuss this issue with the orthodontist and I am sure you will both end up agreeing on which tooth\teeth is best to remove, if necessary.

Answered 10/8/2015

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