17 Face Muscles to Smile [2018]

Last Updated on December 5, 2017

Frowning Constantly Can Lead to Ugly Marionette Lines

If your face and neck feel tired at the end of the day, then maybe it is because you were frowning instead of smiling for the majority of the time. Scientists know that you use 43 muscles to frown but only 17 muscles to smile. When you are frowning a lot, your face muscles will begin to sag, creating what cosmetic surgeons refer to as marionette lines between the corners of your mouth and nose. It is better to smile more, but if you have gaps between your teeth, then smiling leads to embarrassment. However, children, teenagers and adults can visit an orthodontist to improve their smile.

Orthodontic Treatment Can Repair Your Teeth to Create an Attractive Smile

By undergoing orthodontic treatment with either braces or aligners, you can fix your teeth in six months to four years. Adults and teenagers are able to wear aligners for their mild malocclusions, and these plastic orthodontic devices are easy to wear and take care of on a daily basis. A computer software program will create multiple sets of aligners in slightly different configurations. After wearing one set of aligners for two weeks, you will switch to the next pair of aligners.

Use Your Face Muscles to Smile Instead of Frowning

At King Orthodontics in Dayton, Ohio, you can have an expert examination from an orthodontist. We have two locations where you can visit, including:

• Centerville – 937-433-0830
• Fairborn – 937-878-1571

orthodontic treatments:

• Self-ligating braces
• Invisalign aligners
• Clear braces
• Retainers
• Orthodontic surgery

We are able to create customized orthodontic devices by using a top-of-the-line 3-D X-ray machine. By having your teeth straightened, you can improve the bone structure of your face along with your smile in order to have a stronger bite. Contact us today to have a complimentary consultation to learn more.

King Orthodontics
6460 Far Hills Ave
Centerville
OH 45459
Phone: (937) 433-0830

17 Face Muscles to Smile [2018]

Dr King

I love orthodontics. I love the challenge of creating healthy and beautiful smiles. I love the people I get to meet and interact with on a daily basis. I love taking care of my patients and giving them a smile they can be proud about.