I hate my teeth so bad, what can be done to fix them? (photos)

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As you can see by the picture, the ones I hate the most are the two giant, chunky teeth at the front. They are the reason why I smile with my mouth closed. I tried Crest White Strips to improve the look but my smile still looks horrible.

Carlos Caballero, DDS, MS · Answer

HelloThanks for your question. You are right, some esthetic standards of today dictate whiter teeth, however the fact that you don't like your smile is because your teeth are not in their proper position within the mouth, which in turn gives you that odd look.Go ahead and get a consultation with a specialist in Orthodontics, he/she will be able to help you get a beautiful smile that you'll love!Smile!

Peter Boulden, DMD, FAGD · Answer

Basically there are two things going on from what I can tell from the picture1) Your front teeth are too dominant / large for the rest of your teeth.  Thus the proportions are off. 2) Your side teeth (lateral incisors) are set back in your smile....thus exacerbating the dominance of your centrals. Solution:  Get your teeth orthodontically moved in to the correct arch form.  Then do some porcelain veneers

Wes Duffel, DDS · Answer

Based on your photo, I can see many things you can do to improve your smile. Crest White Strips are good, however, the percentage of whitening agent allowable for retail use isn't as significant as what you can expect to receive at a dental office. For example, I'm pretty sure the Crest White Strips are 9.5% and I dispense 35% to all my patients for their whitening treatments. With regards to your crowding, I believe you could definitely be a candidate for Invisalign or traditional braces. I hope this helps! Good luck!

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