My Smile is Crooked, How Can I Get It Fixed? (photo)

I have had braces, and I am happy with my teeth, but my smile is "stronger" on one side of my face. (It has always been like this) You can see my gums on the left side but not the right. I am very self-conscious and I really, really hate it. How can I get it fixed? What would the procedure be?

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Correcting a crooked smile

Your teeth from the photo look very nice. They appear straight just like you say and the midline appears to be correct. If this is your accurate smile it appears that the muscles on the left side of your face have a greater"pull" effect than the right side. There are a few muscles along the side of the nose that attach in the upper lip that perform this pull. Most likely they are the levator labii superioris, zygomaticus and levator labii superioris... more

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How to fix a crooked smile

From your photo, it appears that your upper lip is not lifting symmetrically. The problem does not appear to be your teeth or your gums. Perhaps working with a speech therapist could help your musculature.