Awkward Smile- Is my Mouth Too Small? Will Corrective Jaw Surgery Fix This?

I was told to get braces but got bonding instead to fill in spaces. I got them done Oct 5th, 2005 at (I'm now 20). My smile is really awkward, even before I got bonding, so I don't think the bonding is the cause. I can't smile big and when I smile normally, my smile looks forced and my laugh lines get really deep making me look older. I bite sideways, and my chin is really asymmetrical and straight. I have the appearance of a double chin and I feel like my jaw is the problem. What can be done?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by sunshine04 in Mississauga, ON

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Sounds like You Need to See a Specialist

Based on just those three photos alone I can't advise you one way or another, but I can tell you a bit about some of the concerns you voiced: Can't Smile Big - Part of what you might be describing might the dark spaces on either side of your teeth between your lips when you smile (buccal corridors). This can be fixed with orthodontics, which will help make your smile seem more broad and full. Deep Laugh Lines - You might just be a really happy person and the... more