Asymmetrical face. Will Invisalign fix this problem? (Photo)

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When I see myself in photos or videos, I can see that I have an asymmetrical face and that like that goes down like when you get older on only one side of the cheeks. I'm only 22 so it bothers me a lot. Even when I smile I can see only half of my lower teethe which makes it look worse! I will be getting invasalign soon to get my teethe and gummy smile right but I don't know if it will fix this problem at all.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

You should look into orthopedic enlargement of your maxilla with the DNA Appliance.As an adult it is the easiest way to orthopedically grow your maxilla (upper jaw)This will give better lip and cheek support and allow room for lower jaw to come forward.Don't do anything until you talk to a doctor who urtilized the DNA Appliance.  Non-users tend to know very little about the techniques or science behind those echniques.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO

Prince Arrington III, DDS · Answer

First of all, you have a beautiful smile (see
photos 2-4).  Beauty, as they say, is in
the eye of the beholder!  Asymmetry exist
in every single person.  One eye may be
higher than the other, ears do not exactly match on the same plane.  In other words, it is perfectly natural.  What you are describing has more to do with
musculature than dentition (teeth), and that is the purview of plastic surgeons
and oral surgeons, rather than general dentists.  The gummy smile though is something that
dentists can help you with.  By aligning
the lower teeth, I do not think that the asymmetry will be as noticeable.  At any rate, the issues that you noted are
very important to you, but do not be too hard on yourself.  My judgement is based on a few photographs,
but I do like your smile!

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