{"id":134,"date":"2020-08-18T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarisorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/?p=134"},"modified":"2024-09-04T12:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T12:17:08","slug":"braces-changes-to-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarisorthodonticcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/18\/braces-changes-to-face\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Braces Change Your Face?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019ve decided to get braces<\/a> for cosmetic reasons, you\u2019re probably thinking about the appearance of your teeth. An orthodontic treatment can straighten a crooked smile so that you can confidently show it off to everyone you meet. However, sometimes the impact isn\u2019t limited to just your smile; wearing braces can also improve the appearance of your entire face! Read on to learn more about the dramatic corrections that braces can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Braces Change Your Face?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to correcting the position of your teeth, braces can also be used to fix alignment issues in your jaw. If your lower jaw is too far forward or doesn\u2019t come forward enough, it can be hard to maintain a natural appearance. This is especially true for particularly severe alignment issues. However, braces can be used to correct all kinds of complex jaw problems, leaving your face looking much more symmetrical and attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Kind of Corrections Can Braces Be Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to changing the way your face looks, there are three common orthodontic issues that tend to have the most devastating impact. All of them are related to the alignment of your bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n