I am a woman in my twenties, and I have confidence issues due to my smile. I always smile with a closed mouth because I don’t like the way it looks otherwise. I can’t really pinpoint what it is about my smile that I don’t like, I just don’t feel that it looks attractive. I am wanting to fix this in order to improve my confidence, but I don’t know what needs to be done to improve it. I would really appreciate any input. The 1st photo is my natural smile & the 2nd is a “say cheese” smile. Thanks!!
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December 28, 2017
Answer: I Don't Like My Smile1 Small Maxillar 6 tooth smile.
Veneers will make that smile you will be proud of it, cosmetic dentistry can make that big change you want and you will love the results,veneers due to your picture i think it will be your best option.shape size and even color can be done.
Hi there,
Gummy smiles can be caused by several different reasons and treated several different ways.
It could be caused by Vertical Maxillary Excess (the upper jaw is long), Altered Passive Eruption (gums are still covering the teeth), Dental Alveolar Extrusion (upper teeth and gums grow...
Great question and the pictures are very helpful as well--the simple answer is yes--the edges of the teeth can be more even. I would strongly urge you not to have any teeth shortened as this will dramatically age your smile. The edges can be altered with bonded porcelain or composite materials....
