Ever since I was little I have smiled with my mouth closed because it stretches my lips so much when I smile with an open mouth, it’s uncomfortable. I also had to have 4 of my adult teeth permanently removed just to make room for the rest of my teeth in my small mouth. Can anything be done to help me have a nice comfortable smile with teeth? I love those smiles where you can even see a tiinny bit of top gum, but when I smile you can barely see half my top teeth!
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Hi, and thank you for your question. After looking at your pictures, it is my professional opinion that you have two options to correct the position of your lateral incisor. The first, and best, would be to undergo some sort of limited orthodontic treatment, either Invisalign or traditional...
You should seriously consider arch development to give your "snaggle tooth" a place to erupt. Your canine is erupting outside of your archform because there is not sufficient space. By developing your arch (with a simple, comfortable, removable appliance) you will not only create the needed ...
Hello and thank you for your great question. I totally understand what you are saying and how you feel.I believe that how your teeth were for years: a lot of crowding due to a very narrow arch.Please consider orthodontics. Braces or Invisalign will help to expand your arch and consequently the...
