Can braces treat my protruding upper lips?

Doctor's Answer

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Dr Poon Kee Hwang

Dentist, Orthodontist

Some people would kill for thick lips! Protrusive lips, on the other hand, may make it difficult of you to keep your lips closed in a relaxed way and affect the way you smile and talk.

It is important to determine the cause of the protrusive lips.

Could it be your upper front teeth that are protrusive, pushing out the upper lip?

Could it be the upper jaw bone that is too protrusive?

Could there be an underlying gum problem causing the upper teeth to flare forward and as a result, the upper lips are protruding?

It is important that the cause of your protrusive bite be determined before the correct braces treatment can be recommended and discussed.

Braces treatment that changes the position of your upper front teeth can reduce the amount of lip protrusiveness but bear in mind that the thickness of your lips means that it is not a 1:1 ratio between tooth and lip movement.

Have a great week ahead!

Cheers,

Dr Poon Kee Hwang

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