I had two upper bicuspids extracted as a pre-teen for orthodontic work. The result of this was an under-developed maxilla, a long face and an open bite. I've used a homeoblock appliance for 2 years to develop the maxilla. This helped develop the arch but caused my molars to erupt further. It's not a crazy open bite in that my front teeth can touch. What non-surgical things can be done to help correct this? I've just been reading about invisalign helping in such cases - could this work for me?
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November 26, 2014
Answer: Passive eruption might be a conservative approach.
Hi Vito from New York! People just do not out right quit! They slowly stop wearing their aligners because it interferes with their life style more than they thought it would! You should be wearing these aligners 22 hours a day and every time you eat or snack you need to take...
You can definitely go under Invisalign treatment with baby teeth in your mouth... My question will be ,what is the plan for the teeth that are growing horizontal? If the treatment plan includes going after them surgically in order to get them into the mouth then Braces may be a...
For sure the Inman aligner is not going to fix your overjet. It's difficult to tell from the photo if the problem is because your upper teeth are too far forward or your lower teeth are too far back. If I had to guess, I would say it's your lower teeth. If they are crowded, perhaps straightening...
