Question 1

can braces change the way your lips look?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As teeth and jaws brought into better relationship, lip support, position, posture, facial drape, improves.  Discuss this with a qualified orthodontic specialist who can provide you with answer that best applies to your unique problem.  Orthodontists treat faces, and everyone is different.

Question 2

what can i do if my lips are torn up from my braces! what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Call ur dentist: The wires, brackets, and attachments need to be adjusted. In the meanwhile place orthodontic wax on the sharp edges and lip balm on the irritated tissues.

Question 3

would it be unusual or concerning for lips to swell during second week of having braces?

Accepted Answer

Lip swelling: Yes. It takes about 2 weeks to adjust to having something foreign in your mouth. It is almost like your mouth is slowly forming a "callus". Is anything from the braces poking or sticking into your lips to cause the problem? It will probably be ok but i would still call your doc to see if you should be seen earlier then your next appointment.

Question 4

can braces cause dry lips?

Accepted Answer

Yep: You tend to keep your mouth open and that makes the lips dry, or you lick your lips. Use chapstick.

Question 5

do braces make my lips look bigger?

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No: Braces do not have anything to do with your lips. If your lips look fuller after braces, that is because your teeth was so misaligned prior to braces that your lips were folding in. After braces are properly installed, your lips will look as they should.

Question 6

can getting braces make your lips look fuller?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: When you first get your braces, there will be some initial irritation, which if large enough could cause some swelling and hence may look "fuller"; this is transitory. If orthodontics is done without care for the profile and too much crowding is "unraveled", then your teeth will angle outward and make your lips fuller. A careful diagnosis and plan of treatment should create the best of profiles.

Question 7

will getting braces make your lips stick out!?

Accepted Answer

Slightly: The thickness of the brackets is just a few millimeters, so the amount that the lip is pushed out is minimal.

Question 8

will biting my lips cause me to wear my braces longer?

Accepted Answer

Usually No: Usually no ... Orthodontic braces move teeth by using low level force for a long period of time.  Unless you constantly bit your lip for 10 hours a day, then i don't see why it would extend your treatment time.  Try invisalign if you're concerned about biting lip problems.  Good luck!

Question 9

braces are irritating my bottom lip, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: First, call your orthodontist for advice.  Take advil (ibuprofen). Rinse with salt water.  Put orthodontic  wax on the braces.  Dab orabase-b onto sore spots.

Question 10

how can you treat a puffed up lip from braces?

Accepted Answer

Lots: 1 200 mg advil/motrin/ibuprofen every 4 hrs.
Rinse w 1 tsp salt in 8oz warm water 4x/day.
Cover braces w orthodontic wax.
Use cold compresses 1st 24 hrs, warm compresses next 48 hrs.
Eat soft high protein diet.

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