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A 18-year-old female asked:
Im wanting to get braces, due to me having spacers when i was little my teeth arent that straight and im wanting to fix that?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Glad you want a picture perfect smile. Consult with a local orthodontist for your options.
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Reviewed Nov 20, 2022
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
By spacers do you mean space maintainers or expansion appliances. Both are designed to maximize the space available for eruption of teeth into the best order possible. They don't straighten teeth. Please see a specialist Orthodontist for an Initial Orthodontic Examination (usually free) and a discussion of your options.
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Answered Nov 20, 2022
Dr. Dinh Buianswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Orthodontic therapy is the best treatment of choice to fix the teeth alignment especially at your young age.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed Dec 03, 2022
Last updated Dec 3, 2022
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