How can my uneven smile be fixed without braces? (Photos)

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Hello. I just want to ask about my smile. You see my teeth are straight but I don’t like how their narrow. Plus I notice when I smile my lips look crooked. A few years back I had braces bc of a slight deep bite but wasn’t consistent with my retainer now my teeth moved back. Biggest mistake of my life. It just makes me insecure. is there an alternative besides braces? Not too expensive like under $2000.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

u have V shaped arch so best option is aligner treatment. because in yr case change in arch form is must [from V to U]. and that is not possible only with veneer.

John A. Merrill, DDS · Answer

You actually have very pretty teeth--the deficiency is in the sides where your arch form appears too narrow for your lip display width--the term for this is a deficient buccal corridor--the options are to widen the arches orthodontically or to widen the teeth with porcelain or composite. Find a capable cosmetic dentist who can actually show you using digital photos or even better directly in your mouth so you can see the effects and how many teeth will need to be altered to get that big smile that you are looking for --Good luck!

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Best long term option is porcelain veneer if you do not want orthodontic treatment, however it will cost a lot more than $2000.  Bonding can also be an option.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

This is a tricky question because without taking molds of your teeth and studying plaster models I cannot understand why your teeth are the shapes and positions that show in your photographs. You can place bonding on the teeth which is less costly in the short term; however has a limited life span of 5-15 years before it is in need of replacement. What is more important to you when it comes to cost, short term costs or long term costs? That is the question you want to ask yourself.

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