I've chewed on my right side for most of my life because of a missing tooth on the left. I've now replace the tooth. I'm 60 years old. When I smile or open my mouth wide my lip goes down farther on the left than the right. Will botox fix this. What side of my face would it be injected in? The whole right side of my face has more muscle than the left. This crooked mouth happened after I had the left tooth replaced and started chewing on that side
November 23, 2017
Answer: Mouth and Botox Changes with dentition may bring visible changes in our faces. Extraction of a single molar tooth may cause a visible cheek "sinking" . Our facial asymmetries are the results of many factors. Preferential chewing on one side will change, with time, the outline on the jaw and differences in the appearance of the naso-labial folds. Your changes, however, do not look very typical. You see similar asymmetry in some following Bell's palsy or a side effect of unfortunate placement of Botox. Ye, it can be corrected with Botox but it requires some experience and knowledge of the interactions between muscles and their opposites. Good luck!
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November 23, 2017
Answer: Mouth and Botox Changes with dentition may bring visible changes in our faces. Extraction of a single molar tooth may cause a visible cheek "sinking" . Our facial asymmetries are the results of many factors. Preferential chewing on one side will change, with time, the outline on the jaw and differences in the appearance of the naso-labial folds. Your changes, however, do not look very typical. You see similar asymmetry in some following Bell's palsy or a side effect of unfortunate placement of Botox. Ye, it can be corrected with Botox but it requires some experience and knowledge of the interactions between muscles and their opposites. Good luck!
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Crooked mouth It is possible that botox could improve the crooked smile but make sure that you go to a doctor who is well versed in this type of treatment. The anatomy here is very intricate and a mistake could end up with a weird looking mouth. You might wait for a while and start chewing on the left now, gradually building up the left side. It might take a few months to notice the difference but at least it will save you the expense or risk. We're all a bit asymmetrical so it is also possible that the new tooth has made you look at yourself in a bit more detail than usual.
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November 27, 2017
Answer: Crooked mouth It is possible that botox could improve the crooked smile but make sure that you go to a doctor who is well versed in this type of treatment. The anatomy here is very intricate and a mistake could end up with a weird looking mouth. You might wait for a while and start chewing on the left now, gradually building up the left side. It might take a few months to notice the difference but at least it will save you the expense or risk. We're all a bit asymmetrical so it is also possible that the new tooth has made you look at yourself in a bit more detail than usual.
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