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Can extracting teeth make my lips turn in more?
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Possibly: The teeth can provide some support for facial tissues and when removed from the mouth, no longer provide taut support. The result can be a sunken look in the face.
Answered 7/27/2013
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Yes: One of the little know functions of teeth is to support the lips, so without teeth the lips are suseptible to collapse.
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