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My teeth don't show when I smile, do I need a lip lift or braces or what? (Photos)

duffy1997Aug 30, 2016
My teeth don't show when I smile and it upsets. How can I get my teeth to show when I smile I'll go through any procedure. It looks like my lip is too long and is covering half my teeth

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