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Uneven (crooked) smile after dental surgery. (Photo)

Olga11Dec 20, 2017
I got a sinus lift and an implant placement surgery about a week ago. The swelling of my cheek subsided, but my smile is now crooked. The upper lip on the side of the surgery stays lower than the other side when I smile. I am not experiencing any numbness or tingling, but I do almost feel like the sutures where placed to low and they seem to be pulling the side of my lip down.

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Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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Answered on Dec 22, 2017
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Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
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Answered on Dec 22, 2017
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