I have had braces, and I am happy with my teeth, but my smile is "stronger" on one side of my face. (It has always been like this) You can see my gums on the left side but not the right. I am very self-conscious and I really, really hate it. How can I get it fixed? What would the procedure be?
August 6, 2018
Answer: Uneven Smile It appears from your photo that the muscles on the left side of your smile have a higher/stronger pull than your right side. One easy fix to this would be to get Botox injections on the left side to keep the muscle from pulling so much an to help even out your smile. The downside to this being that Botox is temporary and will need to be re-done periodically (likely every 3 months). However, the Botox may be able to train your muscle on that side with repeated injections, meaning you may be able to learn how to smile evenly and not need (or not need as much) Botox moving forward. Another option, as others have mentioned, would be to consult an oral surgeon to see if you can surgically reposition those muscles to smile more evenly, but I would try the Botox first to see how you like it since it's much more conservative.
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Uneven Smile It appears from your photo that the muscles on the left side of your smile have a higher/stronger pull than your right side. One easy fix to this would be to get Botox injections on the left side to keep the muscle from pulling so much an to help even out your smile. The downside to this being that Botox is temporary and will need to be re-done periodically (likely every 3 months). However, the Botox may be able to train your muscle on that side with repeated injections, meaning you may be able to learn how to smile evenly and not need (or not need as much) Botox moving forward. Another option, as others have mentioned, would be to consult an oral surgeon to see if you can surgically reposition those muscles to smile more evenly, but I would try the Botox first to see how you like it since it's much more conservative.
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October 23, 2017
Answer: My Smile is Crooked, How Can I Get It Fixed? David, thank you for your question. You do have options. Consider Botox injections on the left side of the upper lip. You will need to do those periodicaaly though. Another option is to see plastic surgeon and consider lip muscle reattachment of the left side. Recently also a third option became available. Some periodontists and general dentist, who use lasers and have experience, can help you to even out that smile.
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October 23, 2017
Answer: My Smile is Crooked, How Can I Get It Fixed? David, thank you for your question. You do have options. Consider Botox injections on the left side of the upper lip. You will need to do those periodicaaly though. Another option is to see plastic surgeon and consider lip muscle reattachment of the left side. Recently also a third option became available. Some periodontists and general dentist, who use lasers and have experience, can help you to even out that smile.
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