Is orthodontic work, surgical removal of excess gum, and treatment of malocclusion—due to spaced teeth and shaken self-confidence—considered forbidden cosmetic alteration or a means of making teeth natural?
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There is no objection to undergoing orthodontic treatment to correct a defect that worsens with age, such as someone whose lower teeth have begun to separate.
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