Newbie Awaiting for Braces

[soldiergirl]

Hello All,

I am a 32 year old awaiting to get my braces put on next week. I'm very happy to have found this site. I am concerned about something. I keep wondering if once I'm done with treatment, will the space between my upper lip and nose flatten to the point that it will look funny. I have an overbite that I want fixed. Other than that I am looking forward to my braces journey and hopefully getting insight from all of you.

[klobird]

Hey SG--

That's a really good question that I never even thought of!! One of my reasons for having braces is for a very large overjet...but I think we would have heard a lot of complaints if that space was an issue--and in ALL of my obsessive searching regarding braces, that was never mentioned once. We pay a lot of $$$ to get a better look, and I think that the ortho is very aware of how to make that area aesthetically appealing also....it's all part of the package--they even go for a better symmetry from the end of the nose in relation to the chin. I'm not going to worry about it anyway...

[Crazy4Snow]

soldiergirl, I've read that our lips and even our faces can change somewhat but I don't think I read that anyone was unhappy with the result. I wouldn't worry about it...I'm sure you'll have a beautiful smile when it's all over with and I don't think the (possible) changes to your lips would be drastic.

[soldiergirl]

Thank you both for your replies. I guess I'm not too worried...as long as these teeth are fixed.

[Crazy4Snow]

One thing I will say is while wearing braces your lips look a little bit fuller...YAY for that right?

[QueenElizabeth]

One thing I will say is while wearing braces your lips look a little bit fuller...YAY for that right?

And if your lips are already plump, does that mean that you will look like you got punched in the kisser?