About 6 months ago I got my braces off. My lips don't meet when at rest. I have to consciously hold my mouth closed and this causes dimpling of my chin. I'm mouth breathing every night. I didn't have either of these issues before. I also find it really difficult to do a closed mouth smile. The skin is too tight over my teeth. All these issues I brought up with the dentist before I had the brackets removed. He told me they would all resolve once the brackets were off. They didn t
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Answer: Extractions would likely be needed to correct lip incompetence
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I would suggest evaluation by an oral Myofunctional
Therapist as a first step. Open bites are frequently associated oral habits.
Orthodontics has already failed...
Although it is difficult to access your situation with just the front photos you have provided, it may be possible to widen your upper jaw (we have successfully done this for thousands of adults) to give you a much broader smile, with straight teeth. Other orthodontists may recommend removal of...
Hi thereSorry to hear about your concern here. You can get help. In my experience here in Cape Town, Invisalign has successfully, in case after case, corrected similar issues in patients just like you.When you research it, you will see that Invisalign is the original and has been around for over...
