I spent 16k on a new bridge, gingivectomy and veneers. I now believe I need a new bridge and another gingivectomy. I feel like my smile is huge and not symmetrical. Please advise. I'm a professional and would like to have a nice smile. I knocked my permanent front teeth out in an accident at age 10 so I have l tissue and bone loss and have underwent both bone and tissue graft.
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There are many factors that can cause asymmetry. Please upload front-face photos with a normal relaxed look and a second photo of a smiling face to check asymmetry at the bone, tissue, or dentation level.
Hello, Many thanks for your question.
It does appear that you have a muscular imbalance in your smile.
This could be a weakness in a muscle or nerve on one side of the face, or an over compensation of a muscle.
A consultation would be required to determine the correct course of treatment....
Thanks for your question No matter your , the easiest way to correct facial asymmetry is with the help of etheir braces or corrective jaw surgery. a series of treatment methods designed to realign your bite pattern in a process called intercuspation.When braces alone won’t fix the issue, s...