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Will Invisalign help make my mouth appear wider?

I'm thinking about getting invisilign to straighten my teeth which are somewhat crowded. I'm a junior in high school and was wondering if this will make my mouth and smile wider. Right now my mouth seems pretty small compared to the rest of my face.

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Dr. Supriya Verma, DMD, FAGD
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