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Originally posted by Ustwo
Only time for one question, I'll get to the other post later 
We work for perfect alignment. If I had you as a patient I'd get every tooth where it should be and then work with a dentist to get the missing ones replaced. Symmetry is important, but perfect teeth are symmetrical, while not all symmetry is esthetic.
Now your teeth may be perfectly healthy like that, and I can't say for sure without seeing. Orthodontics is about 40% function/long term health and 60% looks. Most people, even the ones with major functional issues, come in because of looks. They might have jaw problems and impacted teeth, but they come in because the front ones are a little uneven.
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Cool. I have barely an overbite and don't have any jaw problems, and my teeth look pretty good according to xrays and trips to the dentist around 2-3 times a year. Thanks for the info!