I need your help! I had this problem for year i dont if its inflammation on my upper lip or a gap. I had braces before and before i had braces i never had this problem. Could it be the braces?? Is it my normal lips or is there something wrong?
February 17, 2016
Answer: Braces causing a gap in lip? Having had braces myself once upon a time, I doubt the braces could cause a permanent gap in your lip. It is somewhat unusual as where you have a gap, most people have a bump or we call it a tubercle. This is a convergence of the lip muscle. The only thing I can think of is that some kind of trauma ripped or caused the muscle in your lip to fall apart there. The other possibility is that you were born like that (many are) and it has just become more noticeable with the swelling of your lips around the gap. I don't think it is dangerous, but if it bothers you, a small amount of filler can camouflage it easily.
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February 17, 2016
Answer: Braces causing a gap in lip? Having had braces myself once upon a time, I doubt the braces could cause a permanent gap in your lip. It is somewhat unusual as where you have a gap, most people have a bump or we call it a tubercle. This is a convergence of the lip muscle. The only thing I can think of is that some kind of trauma ripped or caused the muscle in your lip to fall apart there. The other possibility is that you were born like that (many are) and it has just become more noticeable with the swelling of your lips around the gap. I don't think it is dangerous, but if it bothers you, a small amount of filler can camouflage it easily.
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