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How Can I Fix my Underbite Teeth?

I have a mild under bite.My 2 top front teeth are in the back of my bottom front teeth. I also have a extra teeth in my jaws, and it is in between 2 adult teeths. A dentist said to take surgery and take the teeth out, but after i went to another dentist they told me that i only need to pull the teeth out.

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Mememe123
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Without photo's it is difficult to answer your question. However, if it is only two upper teeth that are in cross bite, chances are this is not a surgical orthodontic case. In today's world, most orthodontists do not advise extractions unless they cannot create the room to align your teeth in other ways. If you have supernumerary teeth (extra teeth) they will need to be extracted during the process of correcting your bite. I think you may be confusing terms as any... more
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Treatment of your bite problem

For a complex situation as yours, ask 10 dentists, you'll get 10 different treatment plans. Most dentists prefer to save teeth (except extra teeth) with conservative approaches like orthodontics. Good luck.

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