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is your smile file?
Upper
lip movement can be classified into three patterns:
Upper Lip 1: This is the most
common upper lip movement (65% of us have this). With this lip
movement, the muscles at the corners of the mouth are dominant
in comparison to the muscles raising the upper lip (levator labbi).
effective cosmetic procedure involves bonding a thin layer of
porcelain to the prepared tooth surface. Veneers can make teeth
look whiter, straighter and more evenly spaced, often in only
two sessions. Most commonly used to fix cracked teeth and fill
in the gap between the two fron tteeth.
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Upper Lip 2: This is the opposite of Pattern
1. Approximately 30% of us have this upper lip movement. The muscles
responsible for raising the upper lip are dominant in comparison
to the muscles at the corners of the mouth. This pattern emphasizes
ones "eye teeth" (canines).
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Upper
Lip 3: This pattern is the least common (5% of us
have this). The muscles responsible for raising the upper lip
and the muscles at the corners of the mouth act equally. This
pattern shows most of the upper teeth along with the gingiva (gums).
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Lower
lip movement can also be classified into three patterns:
Lower Lip 1: This is the most common lower
lip movement (65% of us have this). With this lip movement, the
muscles at the corners of the mouth are more dominant than the
muscles lowering the lower lip. This pattern usually does not
show your lower teeth.
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Lower
Lip 2: This is the opposite of Pattern 1 (30% of
us have this). The muscles responsible for lowering the lower
lip are dominent in comparison to the muscles at the corners of
the mouth. This pattern invariably will show your lower teeth.
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Lower
Lip 3: This is the least common pattern (5% of us
have this). The muscles at the corners of the mouth act equally
with the muscles of the lower lip. The pattern usually shows your
lower teeth.
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