Will getting braces make my lower lip stick out more? (photos)

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I'm 23, contemplating about getting braces. I have a slightly bigger lower lip than my upper. My lower teeth are crowded while my upper teeth are very prominent and I have an over bite which is prominent when I smile. Will getting braces make my lower lip stick out even more since my upper teeth will be pushed back?

Sepi Torkan, DDS · Answer

Hello Peaceful319,
Thank you for your question. That is actually a very astute observation, because not everyone looks at their face from the side view! I am very impressed that you have contemplated about this.
I would not say that you have a BIG lip per se. The position of your lips is determined by the position of your teeth. The bottom lip gets most of its support from the position of your top teeth (ironic, i know), so changing the position of the teeth will change how prominent your lip looks. There are ways you can change the position of your lips with orthodontic treatment. Your orthodontist will take some x-rays and photos and then discuss different treatment options. Some treatment might include taking some teeth out. The space that is gained from taking teeth out will be used to move your teeth (hence your lip) further back. We need more photos and x-rays before we can make a decision on that. Therefore, I cannot give you a definite answer, but it is very likely that the position of your lip will change with braces.

Best of luck!

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

by seeing your profile, i feel its an extraction case. you might need your 4 premolars extraction to create space to retract forwardly places teeth. cephalometric analysis is must for final diagnosis.

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