I'm a teenage girl and my chin becomes wrinkly when my lips touch.I did research and I believe I have lip incompetence that leads to mentalis strain.My chin is recessed.I have braces to correct some crooked teeth and my bite.I would like to fix mentalis strain,lip incompetence,and recessed chin.I saw that options were to get a genioplasty,botox,chin implant, or orthodontics. An article said that by removing teeth and braces,a girl got rid of her mentalis strain. What would be the best option?
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Answer: How can I fix my mentalis strain/lip incompetence?
If the retainer kept the gap closed prior to
your not wearing it, there is a good possibility that wearing it will correct
the problem. This assumes that the
retainer fits reasonably well and will seat completely after a few days. See your orthodontist or experienced
Invisalign provider if...
Jared R. Gianquinto, DMD, MS - Account Suspended says:
Great question! If your can't get your retainer to seat correctly, it is unlikely that you will benefit from continued wear. Forcing it into place will most likely break it. However, your orthodontist may be able to make a slight adjustment to it to not only make it fit, but able to get your...
Jared R. Gianquinto, DMD, MS - Account Suspended says:
If your teeth were decently aligned with a slight overbite (technically we orthodontists call it overjet) prior to making space for your impacted canine, an increase in overjet would be expected once it is brought into the arch. Impacted teeth usually present with midline discrepancies and other...