My mentalis muscle is very dimpled up.. My side profile of my chin is also very weak. This makes me very insecure about my smile and chin. I’ve done a little bit of research and think I have lip incompetence (which is why my chin looks like that. It looks normal when my mouth is open) but I don’t know what else. I will be getting braces soon. Will that fix it? Or maybe losing some weight? I want to have a normal looking chin, but I cannot do cosmetic surgery (against my religion).
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It sounds like you need new retainers that fit you better. There should not be a gap between the plastic and roof of your mouth. It certainly should not cut into your tongue. I would recommend going back to the orthodontist who made your retainer to have them take a look. Another thing to...
First, Avoid anyone who wants to amputate (extract) four bicuspids to treat your case.
In my practice I would begin with a DNA Appliance to expand your narrow jaw into a wide "U" shaped arch which would reduce protrusion while increasing airway.
You currently have a 6 tooth smile and dark...
Hello! Good question… it is hard to say what the best option is for your specific case. In order decide on what the best treatment is for my patients I evaluate the smile, facial profile, occlusion/bite, crowding/spacing, inclination of the incisors, panoramic/cephalometric radiographs,...
