I notice that I have mouth protrusion, gummy smile, a weak chin. I also notice that when I speak, my lower jaw goes slightly to the right. I wonder if braces can fix these. Thanks in advance.
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October 4, 2015
Answer: Can Braces Fix a Gummy Smile and Weak Chin?
It looks to me like the shape of your right central incisor could be at least part of the problem. The biting edge appears uneven. That can be altered very easily and doing this needed adjustment may make a big difference. Also, the tooth itself may be thinner where it touches...
The most common problem requiring orthodontic treatment is overly crowded teeth. There are multiple ways to correct overcrowding: 1) extract multiple teeth, 2) extract a single tooth, 3) make the existing teeth more narrow or 4) make the dental arches larger. Unfortunately, there is not a...
Extraction of four (or two) bicuspid teeth for orthodontics is becoming a thing of the past as we learn more about the future unintended consequences of this traditional type of orthodontic treatment. The problem is not too many teeth, but underdeveloped jaw structures. Leaving the...