The left side of my smile is very 'sharp' and distinct, which I love. The right side of my smile is very 'round' and low in comparison to the left side. The unsymmetrical nature of my lips/smile is driving me crazy, to the point where I will only take pictures form my left side or be forced to photoshop my photos to no end. Is there any surgery that could help?
Answer: You do have a solution You actually have two. You can drop the high side with a minor amount of Botox. This will need to be repeated every 4-6 months. You can also have the lip moved internally by a lip tack procedure. Our periodontist in Houston does this.
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Answer: You do have a solution You actually have two. You can drop the high side with a minor amount of Botox. This will need to be repeated every 4-6 months. You can also have the lip moved internally by a lip tack procedure. Our periodontist in Houston does this.
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Answer: Uneven lips and smile Hi:My suggestion is that at this time to do a bit of enamel recountoring to make the teeth more symmetrical and then after braces to reevaluate the entire smile.Best,Dr. Maddahi
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Answer: Uneven lips and smile Hi:My suggestion is that at this time to do a bit of enamel recountoring to make the teeth more symmetrical and then after braces to reevaluate the entire smile.Best,Dr. Maddahi
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November 28, 2017
Answer: Asymmetry Hello, Based on your pictures it is difficult to assess the asymmetry. Asymmetry can be due to the teeth since they provide support for soft tissue. Or it can be due to the lip and musculature itself. If due to the teeth, orthodontics or porcelain restorations would help. If due to the lips, botox to drop the lip one side or other lip procedures could help Consult with a plastic surgeon as well as cosmetic dentist to coordinate your treatment.
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November 28, 2017
Answer: Asymmetry Hello, Based on your pictures it is difficult to assess the asymmetry. Asymmetry can be due to the teeth since they provide support for soft tissue. Or it can be due to the lip and musculature itself. If due to the teeth, orthodontics or porcelain restorations would help. If due to the lips, botox to drop the lip one side or other lip procedures could help Consult with a plastic surgeon as well as cosmetic dentist to coordinate your treatment.
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August 8, 2017
Answer: What Can Be Done to Fix my Uneven Lips/smile? Hi Tiffani and thank you for your question. You have a couple of options.One , do botox injection to one side.This will need to be done periodically every 3-5 months. Second possibility is lip tuck procedure done by a periodontist. Good luck!
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August 8, 2017
Answer: What Can Be Done to Fix my Uneven Lips/smile? Hi Tiffani and thank you for your question. You have a couple of options.One , do botox injection to one side.This will need to be done periodically every 3-5 months. Second possibility is lip tuck procedure done by a periodontist. Good luck!
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May 13, 2018
Answer: How Can I Fix My Asymmetrical Smile?
First, it is difficult to see precisely what your problem is based on the photos you posted. But let me address various issues that produce an asymmetrical smile.
You first need to determine if the asymmetry that is bothering you is with your lips or with your teeth and gums?
Sometimes the lip asymmetry is caused by the way the teeth supports the lip, but more commonly patients have a muscular imbalance that makes the left and right lip and facial muscular act differently. For example, have you ever seen the Fox news anchor Greta Van Susteren? She has asymmetrical facial muscular. As you might recall, she had extensive plastic surgery some 6-10 years ago, and although she looks much better, they could not correct her facial asymmetry. If your problem is primarily muscular related I'm afraid I don't know of any form of treatment to correct it.
If however, your asymmetry is related to your teeth, jawbone, and gums, then orthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, and cosmetic dentistry can often be used to partially or totally correct the asymmetry.
You mentioned you have a favorite side, and this is very common. In my cosmetic dental practice we take a lot of portrait photography on the patients who we have treated with a smile makeover. Most all of them, even though not having a considerable facial asymmetry, find that the have a favorite side for photos. This is true also of many models and actors. Take advantage of that side, and continue to have your photos taken showing your best side, not the asymmetrical one.
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May 13, 2018
Answer: How Can I Fix My Asymmetrical Smile?
First, it is difficult to see precisely what your problem is based on the photos you posted. But let me address various issues that produce an asymmetrical smile.
You first need to determine if the asymmetry that is bothering you is with your lips or with your teeth and gums?
Sometimes the lip asymmetry is caused by the way the teeth supports the lip, but more commonly patients have a muscular imbalance that makes the left and right lip and facial muscular act differently. For example, have you ever seen the Fox news anchor Greta Van Susteren? She has asymmetrical facial muscular. As you might recall, she had extensive plastic surgery some 6-10 years ago, and although she looks much better, they could not correct her facial asymmetry. If your problem is primarily muscular related I'm afraid I don't know of any form of treatment to correct it.
If however, your asymmetry is related to your teeth, jawbone, and gums, then orthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, and cosmetic dentistry can often be used to partially or totally correct the asymmetry.
You mentioned you have a favorite side, and this is very common. In my cosmetic dental practice we take a lot of portrait photography on the patients who we have treated with a smile makeover. Most all of them, even though not having a considerable facial asymmetry, find that the have a favorite side for photos. This is true also of many models and actors. Take advantage of that side, and continue to have your photos taken showing your best side, not the asymmetrical one.
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