Straight teeth
Filed under Audio on Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
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For some Americans, fixing crooked teeth can mean a lifelong commitment… first wearing braces for several years, then a retainer for years after that. But University of Florida researchers say a natural hormone that aids in childbirth could shorten the time needed to straighten teeth. Here’s orthodontist Timothy Wheeler on the potential benefits of the hormone Relaxin.