I used to only notice it when he was smiling his smile very big. Now it is notibible to me atleast with every smile. What can be causing it to get worse? He has straight teeth with no over crowding according to his dentist and only a 7% overbite. The First picture is his big smile and the second is just his everyday smile that it is now noticible in. Kimberly
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The first consult you should have is with an experienced and well-trained Cosmetic Dentist. Speak freely with him about your wants and desires and your concerns. Let him coordinate your treatment with any necessary periodontists or oral surgeons, but let the cosmetic dentist be the quarterback...
I would say that you do not have long face syndrome based on the appearance of your face and your forward head posture. More likely you have an overclosure or retruded mandible.
I would not be surprised if you have a nasal breathing restriction and a history of nasal...
It looks like you chipped a tooth. You could even your teeth by placing a composite (tooth colored) filling there or you could get porcelain veneers on your front teeth. Alternatively, you could try bonding first, and if you aren’t satisfied, you could always get veneers.