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How to fix my smile. My smile is small, unnatural and off-putting. I would love feedback on how to improve it.

RSMember53777Feb 18, 2020
My smile is small, unnatural and off-putting. I would love feedback on how to improve it. I am wearing my second set of braces to push my teeth together, but have always been more insecure about the shape of my smile. I really dislike how a deep crease forms and my nose dips. I thought rhinoplasty would help (to make my nose droop less), but now I’m wondering if there’s anything that can be done about my smile itself? I want to be able to smile freely for the first time in my life..

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Dr. Joel Klasfeld, DDS
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Answered on Mar 2, 2020
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Dr. German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended
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