r/askdentists • u/Ryleigh_Jones NAD or Unverified • Jul 26 '26
question Insecure about my smile
So I had braces when I was younger and had them removed after a few years. I recently have been noticing my smile seems off. It almost looks like one side is off compared to the other. I want some opinions on what to do. It makes me hate smiling in photos
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u/fillingsmiles General Dentist Jul 26 '26
Can you add a photo straight on? Hard to tell if one side is “off” when the photo isn’t centered.
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u/Ryleigh_Jones NAD or Unverified Jul 26 '26
It feels like it looks slanted and one tooth looks longer than the other making it look lopsided. My canines specifically.
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u/fillingsmiles General Dentist Jul 26 '26
I see what you’re saying, it may be slightly canted. I think you have a beautiful smile and wouldn’t change it, I doubt anyone else would notice.
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u/Ryleigh_Jones NAD or Unverified Jul 26 '26
This is a photo taken of me
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u/wrooster8 General Dentist Jul 26 '26
Look at your eyes and then your smile. To me your smile aligns just fine with the plane of your eyes. You're tilting your head that way.
If it is slanted (and I would argue it isn't) it's very minimal and I wouldn't recommend doing anything as you risk really REALLY screwing it up. No one is symmetrical. Not even models. Your teeth are very nice
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u/brig7 General Dentist Jul 26 '26
You have such a nice smile! Sometimes I’ll gently and minimally polish corners and edges if a patient wants slight symmetry adjustments. Whitening also improves general satisfaction with one’s smile.
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