black spaces in mouth - does anyone else know what i mean?

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#1 Post by **themagician** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:11 am

Hi everyone!

Im just wondering if anybody knows if getting braces will solve the problem I have of blank spaces on either side of my mouth, like triangles where your teeth dont fill all the space between your lips? I know this sounds a bit silly but its hard to describe without a picture!

Does anyone know what I mean?

Illtry to attach a picture to demonstrate!

Thanks,

the magician

#2 Post by **Lisa65** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:34 pm

Yes, I do know what you mean. I had the same, although I've looked through my old pics and they don't really show it.

If your arch is narrow or constricted, then braces, by virtue of making your arch into a nice rounded shape, will fill in that black space (the actual name is buccal corridor) at the sides of your mouth and make your mouth look more full of teeth.

#3 Post by **themagician** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:19 am

Thats good to hear.Thanks for the info!