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Can braces change the way your lips look?
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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.
Answered 12/5/2013
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