Dr. Angela is often asked by patients if braces are able to change your life in ways that go beyond giving you a beautiful and straight smile. Well, the answer might surprise you, and it is good news because orthodontic treatment can change your face shape, jawline, and facial symmetry. If you’re searching for adult Invisalign near the Palm Beach area, you’ll be pleased to know these advanced treatments can also contribute to such transformative results. But how? Allow Dr. Angela and the Palm Beach Orthodontics team to explain!
How Braces Change More than Your Teeth
Braces change your teeth by applying continuous pressure to change their position and move them into place. However, your teeth are not the only part of your mouth that needs to be aligned correctly, and it is a fact that your teeth are part of a complex system that includes your bones, muscles, and soft tissues. The truth is that when we change your teeth, we change this whole system. For instance, many people wonder, can braces change face shape as part of this transformation?
If you have an overbite, changing this will impact your upper and lower jaws, which will impact your chin shape and will also eliminate your recessed lower jaw. All in all, you get a more symmetrical facial profile.
If you have an underbite, fixing this will change your midface and lead to a less prominent chin. Therefore, braces change face shape by correcting these bite issues, leading to noticeable changes in facial harmony.
Before and After: The Visible Changes to Your Face
Patients with crowded teeth often report that their lips appear more relaxed and natural after orthodontic treatment, as they are no longer pressed outward by teeth. Patients with large overbites often report that their facial proportions appear more attractive and longer after orthodontic treatment. These changes are common face shape changes after braces and can lead to a change in confidence and self-esteem too.
Before and after photographs and X-rays of our patients are taken, and it is often astonishing to see the differences. If you want to learn more about how braces may change your face shape and jawline definition, just ask Dr. Angela and our team at Palm Beach Orthodontics.
Jawline Definition and Facial Symmetry
One of the more obvious ways orthodontic treatment can impact facial aesthetics is through a properly aligned bite. A properly aligned bite allows for more efficient and symmetrical muscle use. When problems exist, where teeth are uneven and push off to one side, this can lead to uneven muscle development and an uneven jawline. Therefore, braces changing face shape is a benefit many adults and teens notice as muscle use and jawline balance are improved.
By correcting these problems, Dr. Angela is able to return the jaw to its natural position. This allows for a more defined jawline and a more harmoniously structured facial feature without any need for surgery.
A Smile is Just the Beginning
While many of our patients come to us for orthodontic care with concerns over teeth alignment, they often find that orthodontic treatment can impact more than just a smile. A properly aligned bite can actually help improve facial aesthetics and jawline definition. If you’re interested in learning more about what orthodontic treatment can mean for facial aesthetics, we would love to discuss it with you. Contact our friendly team today!
Rachel is our office manager and financial coordinator, and has been been an integral part of Dr. Angela’s team since 2005. With over two decades of experience in both general dentistry and orthodontic fields, including specializing in insurance Rachel’s expertise and enthusiasm have made her a beloved fixture at PBO.