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Do braces close gaps between teeth or just straighten them?
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Both: Orthodontic care can take care of both the listed conditions.
Answered 9/18/2020
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Braces treatment: is beneficial in closing gaps and correcting crooked teeth.
Answered 9/18/2020
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Both: Gaps can be closed, teeth straightened, overbites corrected, occlusions balanced, etc, with Orthodontic Rx. An Orthodontist will choose the best appliance to resolve your problem, so don't choose a gadget, choose a qualified doctor. Know that most Orthodontic Specialists will see you for free to examination your malocclusion and to provide you with the best treatment alternatives.
Answered 2/14/2020
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