Is it permissible to get orthodontic braces that require the filing of a small part of the teeth to improve appearance, knowing that there is also a health reason?
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Do not do what is merely for cosmetic enhancement. It is permissible to do it if it is for a therapeutic purpose or to correct a defect.
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