Where do I start? I used to have a perfect smile and in the past couple years I’ve noticed its changed and looks completely different. My gums are receding my teeth shift and move my entire bottom left side seems to lean more and more inward towards my tongue I feel like I lost some jaw bone, when I bite down my teeth don't touch. I want to know is after all problem teeth and areas are fixed will gums stop receding and teeth stop moving? Am I going to need braces again to fix my bite and smile?
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The most common change in facial profile that accompanies non-extraction orthodontic treatment is an increase in the protrusiveness of the lips. When crooked teeth are aligned they "round out" and move forward. If your lips have moved forward, it may actually give you the appearance...
Dear Enquirer, you have mild upper and lower crowding with a possible upper lip fraenum that sits between the front 2 teeth.
Invisalign can easily correct your problem but your upper front teeth look slightly curved in the middle and to get them to sit better would involve some slight enamel...
Retainers are used to hold teeth in position after correction. In selected cases some slight movvement can be accomplished with retainers. But, any significant degree of overjet or front tooth prominence cannot be corrected with retainers. And if you have not worn your retainers for a...
