Can Invisalign help with my lip incompetence? (photos)

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My lips strain to shut. Would it be possible to pull my bottom teeth downwards into the gums to help?

Patricia Moezinia, DDS · Answer

To answer this question more clinical and radiographic studies will be necessary, however we can provide information about lip incompetence and how to correct it. Lip incompetence occurs when the upper lip loses tone and becomes hypotonic while the lower lip becomes hypertonic. This is a characteristic of class II patients, whose upper incisors inclination is increased and produces the failure in the lip seal. It can also be caused by skeletal problems and parafunctional habits, such as mouth breathing. So the first step will be to determine the cause, then choose the best treatment, either orthodontics to correct dental inclination problem that most of the time will also require a consultation with an otolaryngologist. Dr. Patricia Moezinia, specialist in dental aesthetics, will be in charge of guiding you to achieve the best treatment plan.

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