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Spacing
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Dr. Rockson Samuel
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4.915+ years experience
Spacing describes visible gaps between adjacent teeth. It may be generalized or localized (e.g. midline diastema). Aligners close spaces by controlled bodily movement, sometimes assisted by attachments.