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My Smile is a Bit Crooked and Seems to Be Getting Worse, What Would Be the Best Way to Fix It? (photo)

I think the weak side of my smile looks a little strange so I would be hesitant to use Botox or something like that to weaken the stronger side.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by FloridaSunshine
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Best Way to Fix a Crooked Smile

From the looks of your photo, your right side (weak side) appears so due to the dark "buccal corridor" on that side caused by your teeth being "indented" on that side, resulting in a dark shadow. Your lip and cheek on that side are compensating to "cover it up" by drooping a little more to hide the shadow. As soon as your smile is enhanced with Porcelain Veneers or perhaps Invisalign, you will regain your confidence and your lip and cheek muscles will... more

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