Crooked smile

[Bianca]

Hi

I hate the way my smile is crooked caused by teeth at the front of my jaw that are lying on top of each other rather than in a line.

The problem is much worst at the top compared to the bottom but I am not happy with either side. There seems to be not enough space in my jaws to hold the teeth in a straight line without crowding.

What sort of treatment do you recommend to fix my crooked smile? Would I need to have some teeth removed or can it be fixed with dental veneers?

[Dr Vahid Motahar]

Hi,

Thank you for your question.

In general orthodontic treatment in terms of braces or more modern techniques like Invisalign is the best choice of treatment. However in moderate cases of crowding and where a patient is not able to wear the braces of what ever form, then veneers can be considered as an alternative but has to be careful and have full clinical assessment before making a decision whether crooked smile or teeth can be treated by veneers.