Is it permissible to file down overlapping and yellowed teeth for the purpose of straightening them and improving their shape?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to remove a defect through surgical operation, because that is not an addition for beautification, but rather the removal of a blemish. And there is no harm if it results in an increase in beauty and comeliness, because that is not the original intent.
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