Orthoganthic Surgery or Braces for Gummy Smile and Overbite?

I am getting braces, lingual on the top and regular on the bottom. Some doctors have said I need orthognathic surgery but I've also had a few tell...

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Fixing an Overbite. Ortho Says She Needs Jaw Surgery?

My daughter was diagnosed with an overbite which I was told could be corrected by braces. Approximately 18 months into her treatment my orthodontist...

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Would You Recommend Jaw Surgery? (photo)

Im 18 and have had braces for 7 months now. I got my braces to correct 2 crossbites, cuspid& 3rd molar, My crossbites are corrected but now I have...

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Do You Suggest Orthognathic Surgery or Rhinoplasty To Enhane My Profile? Or Both? (photo)

Hi, I have a large nose and an overbite, I think overall my side profile is not very appealing. Although I have an overbite, I still have quite a...

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Had Lower Jaw Surgery to Correct my Bite, but Not Did Move my Chin? (photo)

Hello I had lower jaw surgery to correct my overbite in 2000 but I am wondering why they didn't move a piece of my chin forward as well? It does...

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Should a 16 Year Old Be Forced to Have Jaw Advancement Surgery?

Oral surgeon and orthodontist recommend jaw advancement surgery to correct a 6MM overbite. Reasons are cosmetic and to avoid some POTENTIAL long term...

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What Are my Options to Fix my Jaw Line? (photo)

I've seen a TMJ specialist and he said that it could be the leading factor that caused my jaw line to shift to one side. As I have problems...

Is Jaw Surgery Needed for 5 Mm Overbite? Any Alternatives?

Hi, i'm 15 years old and have a 5mm overbite. I don't wish to go for extractions as I've read some articles regarding pulling teeth as a...

How Long Until Elastics Fix my Overjet/open Bite? (photo)

I had upper jaw surgery to correct my open bite/overjet 8 weeks ago. I went to the orthodontist last week and she gave me really strong elastics to...

Chin Implant or Ortgognatic Surgery to Improve the Aspect of a Jaw? (photo)

I have an slightly receded lower jaw, with a maybe minimalistic overbite. The difference between jaws on the front is of about 0.5 cm. Most of my...