How do I get that pretty, wide, smile, showing big beautiful teeth? My smile is too small for my face (Photo)

I too was taught in dental school that the midpalatal suture fuses after a person has stopped growing (around 18-23 years old). As with a number of other things I was taught in dental school, modern research has proven that this simply is NOT true. The midpalatal suture not only does NOT fuse...

There have been many studies done to determine whether a non-dentist notices the midline being off. There is actually a pretty big range before it is noticed or commented on. Midlines are a little harder to fix, sometimes teeth are different sizes and shapes and they may not be perfect. As...

Just like changes that occur to the body over the years as we age, the teeth are no exception. Whether you have had orthodontic treatment or not, your teeth can shift and change in position if not retained.Most people notice changes to their lower front teeth in the form...

Yes, if made correctly and worn as instructed by your orthodontist, retainers will prevent your teeth from further shifting.  Remember, retainers are for "retaining", and not necessarily for "moving" teeth.  They should do a good job keeping them in their current position, but if you...

You appear to have a deep overbite which is the result of a narrow upper jaw.  This can be from the narrow upper jaw 'trapping' the lower jaw into a recessed position.  Your upper jaw can be orthopedically expanded to match the lower jaw width.  Work with an orthodontist/dentist...

I highly recommend you go and see a dentist and have a full mouth x-ray taken. This will determine where the teeth either side of your two front teeth (where the gaps are) are positioned. These teeth are called lateral incisors and they should have come through by this age. So it might be that...