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How can braces move your cupids bow? what is the medical explanation/logic for this, when brackets are attached to your teeth and not lips?

Q: how can braces move your cupids bow? what is the medical explanation/logic for this, when brackets are attached to your teeth and not lips?

: When teeth are moved, the surrounding tissue can move.

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When teeth are moved, the surrounding tissue can move.

Answered 2/11/2023

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Your lips are attached to your gums, your gums to your jaw bone, the bone to a microscopic ligament that supports the teeth. It takes as long as 2 years for soft-tissue drape to readapt. Ask your Orthodontist to review your pre- and post-treatment diagnostic records with you.

Answered 2/12/2023

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How can braces move your cupids bow? what is the medical explanation/logic for this, when brackets are attached to your teeth and not lips?

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