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Will Expanding Dental Arches Also Expand Mouth?

July 14, 2013
Asked By:3802anon in Texas

I am considering orthodontic treament with a palate expander to widen upper arch and braces. My mouth is small so my lips don't expand much when I smile. Will my mouth move/increase with arch expansion to a fuller wider smile? Also, is 6mm a nice expansion? On a ruler it doesn't seem that much. Thanks.

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