How to Correct an Overjet on an Adult? And What is the Difference Between Functional and Traditional Orthodontists? (photo)

Recently a gp dentist told me that I should see an orthodontist who could evaluate whether my overjet is a skeletal issue. I'm 21 and had braces for ~2 years, off at 17, and left with an overjet+overbite, which I feel makes my upper lip look too large and protruded. I had several consults 3 years ago with different orthodontists and an oral surgeon but I just went around in circles. How would you minimize an overjet (~5mm) with a 1-2mm midline deviation? (*I have a non-severe tmd)

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How to Correct an Overjet on an Adult

Differences between functional vs. "traditional orthodontics" is dramatic. Functional orthodontics utilizes various appliances and conventional braces to reshape and reposition the upper and lower jaws to maximize facial beauty, harmonize jaw relationships and enhance TMJ health. Traditional orthodontics is mainly concerned with straightening teeth. Your oral surgeon consultation was most likely to determine if you are a surgical candidate to move your jaw forward. With the... more

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Jannet321 27 Jul 2012

I don't think I have a deficient lower jaw. I do have a gummy smile (when I really smile/laugh I show a gummy smile) and I feel like the subnasal area is small. If there is some way to bring my upper teeth back (by teeth slenderizing or maybe even teeth extraction or functional appliances), I thought perhaps the subnasal area could become a bit larger and flatter... If it matters, I also had all four third molars removed a while back.

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