My smile looks small and oval shapped. Why is this?

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Hello, My smile, or the look of my smile looks small and oval shapped, it's a bit difficult for me to smile, I mean it feels like I need to stretch my face harder in order to smile and show teeth. I've attached an image of me smiling, this is the maximum I can do to show as much teeth as possible. Something wrong with it, it's not wide and looks weird. I've attached another image of a smile from the internet that looks more relaxed which is something I can't do myself.

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

it certainly looks as though you have worn your teeth from potential past grinding. You would be a great veneer case to restore the lost length and give you a nicer color as well.  Best of luck.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

Consider looking into the DNA Appliance that uses Epigeenetic Orthodontics to orthopedically grow your maxilla.This wiill creat a full wide 10 tooth smile, eliminate thee dark buccal corridors as well as improve your airway.The RNA  version of the DNA Appliance can be used too treat sleep apnea and can result in curing apnea by growing a larger airway, deemed pneumopedics by Dr Singh who inveented thee DNA Appliance.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Your front teeth look a bit worn down that is contributing to shorter wider looking teeth.  The arch is also small which contributes to a narrower smile as well.  The best solution is to get porcelain veneers on the upper 10 teeth to widen and lengthen your smile.Best,Dr. Maddahi

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