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Can braces help my protruded philtrum/upper lip? (Photo)

Plucky5267Mar 2, 2023
I have protrusion of my upper /philtrum and It makes me insecure. I don't know what treatment or procedure can help, I read that braces can but I would like to know if that is a possibility.

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Meredith Gantos, DDS, MAGD, MaCSD

Assuming your teeth are cavity free, gums are healthy, and you have appropriate root lengths… Ideal treatment would involve:1. Clear aligners to level and align all teeth, expand the arch form to fill in some of the negative space on the sides, and create equal spacing around the peg...

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Meredith Gantos, DDS, MAGD, MaCSD

You would want to see an orthodontist first to level and align the teeth. The malocclusion can be best masked through braces rather than a restorative solution.

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Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD

Both plans are correct and you can choose any plan. but you need to understand what is the difference between two. Option 1 - SURGERY: By this, you will improve your facial look. So if you want to enhance your lower jaw, then go for surgery. Option 2 - ONLY TEETH EXTRACTION: By this, you will...

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