What can be done to improve my smile?

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I’m 27 and have had braces for two years. My main concerns are that my smile fades away depending on the lighting, looks narrow from different angles and the asymmetry.

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

Now that your teeth are aligned nicely within the arch, completing 8-10 upper veneers can do wonders for your smile journey.   Veneers can help widen the smile further, lengthen some of he shorter premolars, reduce the dark cheek corridor of your smile and help with symmetry.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

You have a narrow "V" shaped maxilla and a six tooth smile.  This creates a narrow smile with the back teeth becoming almost invisible on your left side.
This also creates less lip support and makes you more prone to deep nasolabial grooves.

Creating a wider maxilla can also help your airway and ENT symptoms if they exist.

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAIPM, FICCMO, MICCMO
Editor in Chief: CRANIO..Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice.

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