Is the canine tooth that important?

i just got checked to get braces n the ortho say im missing my right canine tooth its like i duno in my gums not growing out n he gave me the choice of having surgery n pulling it out then braces or break it so i dont have it anymore what should i choose n would not having the surgery let me wear the braces in less time

Is the canine tooth that important?
So how old are you? If you%26#039;re still in your teens it won%26#039;t be hard to bring down the tooth. The cuspid is a VERY important tooth. It%26#039;s sort of the cornerstone of your mouth. Even though it may add to the time needed for braces I feel that it%26#039;s important to save it if possible.



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