My lateral incisors stick out. The left side doesn’t bother me overly but if I’m fixing one, I feel like the other probably needs to be balanced. The right side sticks out a lot and ruins my smile. What options would suit my situation? I would not wear braces. I would consider Invisalign but given the expense and lengthy time it would take to see results, are there any other treatments?
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You should seriously consider arch development to give your "snaggle tooth" a place to erupt. Your canine is erupting outside of your archform because there is not sufficient space. By developing your arch (with a simple, comfortable, removable appliance) you will not only create the needed ...
Hello and thank you for your great question. I totally understand what you are saying and how you feel.I believe that how your teeth were for years: a lot of crowding due to a very narrow arch.Please consider orthodontics. Braces or Invisalign will help to expand your arch and consequently the...
Based on your photo, it appears your teeth are in good alignment, otherwise braces or Invisalign can widen your smile by pushing the back teeth out. In order to produce a "bigger smile", there are a couple of ways you can achieve this. You want to address what we call the...