Do Braces Change Your Lips and Make Them Look Bigger? Yes, braces can change the position of your lips, but only as much as the teeth immediately behind them change. It has nothing to do with braces changing your lips as far as fullness or shape.

Braces themselves are unlikely to cause damage to your teeth, but wearing them does add to the importance of your personal responsibility for oral hygiene. Traditional braces can act as traps for food particles, providing anchors for bits of food to hang on to the surface of your teeth.

Braces themselves aren’t going to damage your teeth. Poor oral hygiene while wearing braces, on the other hand, will damage the enamel on your teeth. If you don’t take care of your teeth properly when you have braces, decay and discoloration can occur.

It’s strange if you have gaps even after braces treatment. This isn’t supposed to happen. If you still have the problem after the removal of braces, it’s due to not wearing a retainer properly after braces removal. Teeth have a tendency to return to their previous position even after braces treatment.

The most common reason as to why braces have a hard time closing some gaps is because of the size, shape, or position of the teeth. A tooth may be too small to properly fill a space between two normally sized teeth. In this circumstance, it’s recommended that the tooth is resized and reshaped in order to fill the gap.

gap teeth have been looked upon as the essence of beauty in various societies, as a sign of sexual appetite, as a mark of God’s favor…” (New York Times, 1987). In Africa, especially in Nigeria, women with gap teeth are considered beautiful beings. They’re considered provocative.

Take these simple steps for a healthy mouth and a winning smile.

1. Limit Sugary Foods and Drinks.
2. Eat Foods That Protect Enamel.
3. Avoid Over-Brushing.
4. Use Fluoride.
5. Treat Heartburn and Eating Disorders.
6. Beware of Chlorinated Pools.
7. Watch Out for Dry Mouth.
8. Avoid Grinding Your Teeth.