Can Invisalign fix my crooked smile and widen my arch to give me a bigger smile? (photos)

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I had braces 10 years ago . My teeth are prettt straight when you see them in person but in pictures they look slanted , I see the slight slant in the mirror but not as much as I do in photos . I also want a wider smile . My question is can and will Invisalign fix my slanted teeth and widen my smile . By the way my bottom teeth are super straight but I am left with a slight overbite . Thanks

Kenneth A. Barton, DDS · Answer

My name is  Dr. Ken Barton. I am an Invisalign Elite Provider, having successfully treated over 3000 happy patients. I maintain practices, throughout N.Y., and N.J. That being said, I have treated many. many cases, such as yours, where the patient desires both a correction, to the s "slant " of their teeth, as well as a "wider  smile "

John McDonald, DMD · Answer

Invisalign is an excellent tool for moving teeth.  However, it is only a tool, it is up to the person who is treating you to really hear your concerns and design a treatment plan that achieves the goal you are seeking.  For that, you need to find an orthodontist who really understands exactly what you want corrected, ie a good listener.

A helpful hint.  Describing exactly what you are comparing the slant to will help the orthodontist understand exactly what you see.  The midline of your teeth should line up with the midline of your face, but facial midlines can be off if the nose is crooked or your lower jaw is off center.  To check this, have someone take a photo of you while you stare straight ahead and show a full smile.  They should be directly in front of you, camera at eye level  Try not to tilt your head.

Print the photo.

Using a straight edge, draw a line connecting the pupils of your eyes.  Then make a dot on the center point of the edge your upper lip (called the "cupids bow" at the base of the Philtrum, google "Philtrum" if you are not sure).  Now draw a line that is 90 degrees to the line thru your pupils and also goes thru the point on your lip.

This should help you see and describe the slant that is bothering you.  Also, don't freak out if your nose and chin are not exactly on this line.  No one is perfectly symmetrical.  Take this photo to your orthodontic exam to explain exactly what you want fixed.

The tooth movement you need is actually quite minor and you should get an excellent result.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

yes, invisalign is advisable in your case. it is ideal option for relapse cases like yours. little expansion is possible with invisalign. if u want hollywood smile [broad smile] , damon braces is option for u.

Jay Pivor, DDS (in memoriam) · Answer

From looking at the pictures, it seems that your upper teeth may have a slight cant to it and the teeth behind your canines on the left side are not filling what is called the buccal corridor so they are shadowed.  Invisalign may help, but there are limits such as jaw position and tooth size.

If there are jaw position and tooth size issues, veneers may be the answer.

I would recommend seeing a dentist who has experience with esthetic dentistry and does imaging.  This is a process of taking photos and the dentist works with a lab to do a mock up of possible results on the photos.  At the same time, if the dentist does invisalign, they could do a clincheck model simulation to see what invisalign may be able to accomplish.

Good luck

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