Invisalign, Clear Correct, and Spark - all names for clear aligners that can be used to straighten your teeth, enhance your smile and even change the look of your face.
Braces and clear aligners like Invisalign are used to correct the position of misaligned teeth and jaws, but did you know they can also change the shape of your face?
Clear Aligners and Facial Structure
Clear aligners push on your teeth creating low-grade pressure to reposition your teeth.
The pressure that braces put on your teeth and jaw bones when treating an underbite, overbite, or open bite can cause changes to the shape of your face as they alter the way your jaws and teeth sit and therefore how your face looks.
Braces assist in reforming the jaw shape and position, improving facial symmetry.
When there is an underbite, your bottom teeth sit in front of your top teeth because your lower jaw protrudes, and the cheeks and face will have a sunken appearance.
When there is an overbite the upper jaw protrudes ahead of the lower jaw, making the chin appear small and weak.
An open bite occurs when the mouth is closed but the teeth do not come together. This often gives the appearance of a long lower face and asymmetry through the face.
How Do Clear Aligner Braces Affect Facial Shape?
Braces alter the shape of your face because of the way your face responds to them. Braces exert pressure on the teeth, their support structures and the jaw bones.
Braces apply continual gentle pressure on your teeth causing the cells that either grow or break down the bones to remodel and reshape the structures as the teeth move which results in changes to the shape and look of your face.
When providing orthodontic treatment and clear aligners such as Spark and Invisalign we factor in these changes in facial shape, lip and teeth position so as to provide not only an even and aligned bite and lovely smile but also an aesthetic result with your lips, cheeks and chin.
Find out how by giving us a call today at 07 3720 1811 and booking in to see your Clear Aligner Dentist.
Age, Braces & Changing Face Shape
Facial changes with braces can be achieved at any age.
During growth as a teenager, braces can easily support to maximise ideal growth patterns and jaw shape.
Braces can still move teeth into the correct positions and cause changes to the appearance of your face as an adult but may be more limited as the jaw bones are now fully grown and the bones cannot be so easily reshaped as they can during the growth phase.
Face Shape Changes with Clear Aligners
Facial asymmetry can be greatly reduced and improved using clear aligners such as Invisalign by correcting the position of the teeth, expanding the jaw shape, improving the relationship of the jaws, and the fullness of the lips, cheeks and chin.
If you are looking to improve the appearance of your smile, teeth and face then clear aligners can work for you.
Find out how by giving us a call today at 07 3720 1811 and booking in to see your Clear Aligner Dentist.
Clear Aligners Can Fix These Orthodontic Issues
Underbite
The bottom teeth are positioned ahead of the upper teeth. The lower jaw protrudes making the chin look large and prominent. With clear aligners, the lower half of your face will look more harmonious making your features appear softer and more proportional.
Overbite
A “weak” chin and sunken cheeks are the results of the top teeth sticking out too far in front of the bottom teeth. Clear aligners provide you with a stronger chin and jawline, a more balanced facial profile, and an aligned bite by assisting the jaw and teeth arches to come together properly.
Open bite
The front teeth do not come together at all when you have an open bite, and the lips end up being stretched and strained in order to fit over the teeth.
An open bite lengthens the face and makes eating and speaking more difficult. The front teeth will be able to make contact with each other thanks to clear aligner braces, which will enhance your smile and oral health as well as give you the cheeks of your dreams.
Other Dental Issues
Any bite or tooth alignment issue, such as a crossbite or crooked teeth, can impact on the appearance of your smile and alter the contour of your face or your facial features which can be corrected with clear aligners.
Your smile is the focal point of your face and clear aligners help to harmonise your facial features by moving your teeth into their proper position.
Do Clear Aligners Change Your Jawline?
As clear aligners move the teeth and jaw your jawline and lips follow your teeth as they realign themselves. Your face will look more natural and aesthetically beautiful when your dental structures are aligned and balanced.
Do Clear Aligners Make You More Attractive?
Having orthodontic treatment with clear aligners gives you a smile that makes you feel confident and looks good. Providing symmetry to the teeth increases your beauty and self-confidence.
You naturally grin more when you have a smile that you’re proud of. And we naturally find happy people more attractive.
Does the Face Look Thinner After Clear Aligners?
The face shape can alter with clear aligner braces since the upper jaw will be brought out, the lower jaw will go back in, the nose will look higher, the lower jaw will be slimmer, and the cheeks slimmer and more defined making your face appear thinner.
Clear Aligners will not only change the position of your teeth and jaws they will also make changes to the shape of your face, lip, chin and cheeks.
If you are looking to improve the appearance of your smile, teeth and face then clear aligners can work for you.
Find out how by giving us a call today at 07 3720 1811 and booking in to see your Clear Aligner Dentist.
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