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If i get my front teeth properly aligned, would that be cosmetic surgery?
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Different: Cosmetic surgery refers to non-dental medical procedures. Reshaping teeth to camouflage them to look straighter is a surgical dental procedure, and requires a lifetime of restorative maintenance. Teeth can be aligned non-surgically with orthodontic treatment and require a lifetime of retention. I medical insurance does not cover dental procedures. You need dental insurance.
Answered 8/24/2013
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