when i was growing up i developed underbite and my lower jaw is protruding. I am currently wearing full set of denture in the upper part. I am planning to get a permanent full upper dental impants as well as jaw surgery to correct my underbite. I am wondering which procedure should go first and for how long will it take to fully heal and correct? Many thanks!
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June 6, 2013
Answer: Upper Dental Implants or Jaw surgery First
This could be occuring for a few reasons. Angulation of the implant may not ne perfect (bone available, adjacent teeth position, opposing teeth). May just need to adjust the bite
The process is fairly straight forward from this point:). The surgeon placed the healing abutments, flat screws, on top of the implants to help contour the gums. Once you return to your dentist s/he will remove the healing abutment (even if the gum grows over them slightly) and take...
Yes, it can be possible, every time you have a tooth extracted ,the muscles can be modified,and this can be some of the options, of how the face changes,implant,bridges, could be a solution,just let us have a clinical and x-ray valoration.
about the crocked teeth, and the change of the way...
