How Much Would This Cost? Dental Question. Please Help. 10 Points for Best Answer?

I have a gap between my two front teeth, it's not big but it's noticeable and I don't like it… So I heard about people getting the muscle removed between the gap then getting a retainer.. How much would this be just to get it removed? Has anyone had this done and does it hurt?

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removing the muscle?? No! You just need the retainer or braces depending on the rest of your teeth. Start by talking to your dentist the next time that you go there. Depending on what work needs to be done you can either be treated by your dentist or he will send you to an orthodontist. You could be looking at anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars depending on what needs to be done.

I had braces for 3 years and it was very expensive. But I was a really dumb smart @$$ kid who thought that I knew everything and that the orthodontist was a stupid jerk. As a result, I didn't wear my retainers after braces were removed, like the orthodontist instructed me to do, and my teeth ended up shifting a lot and now as an adult, they are not as nice as they could have been. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST REGRETS IN MY LIFE so if you do pursue this to get your teeth fixed, please do exactly what they tell you to do. Don't regret not listening the way that I do. The way that I always will.