I want to know if invaslign, or general teeth aligners, would fix my gummy smile. I attached pictures below. It really is something I dislike a lot and would like to know if treatment would fix it .
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To change your facial structure you must change the bones that make up your face shape. To do that requires surgery or some other procedure to affect the underlying shape of your face (like implants)Some degree of facial change is possible in growing children, but it appears you are past that p...
You have a small maxilla that was made smaller with extractions. This gives you a narrow smile and less support of facial muscles. This also shrinks you airway and can create sleep disordered breathing and other problems.
Traditionally and usually after you wear last aligners for two weeks and your Invisalign treatment is deemed successful and complete, your attachment can come off, BUT if your Invisalign provider believes that you’ll need to wear your last aligner longer while the Vivera Retainer is being f...