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A 17-year-old female asked:

I have braces and i have an overbite of 4mm i know it's considered to be normal but i dont like the way my teeth look. my lower canines touch upper molars when i bite. im 17 year old. my dentist said the bite cannot be fixed more what can be done?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis
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Dentistry 42 years experience
Please see an orthodontist to have an evaluation.
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Dr. Arnold Malerman
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Orthodontics 55 years experience
If you are in the process of Orthodontic Treatment, and you are concerned about the results thus far, seek a second opinion with a specialist Orthodontist. Canines do not occlude with molars but may occlude with premolars, which would be consistent with a treatable malocclusion.
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