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Need an "Orthodontic" Advice. Would Braces Help My Case?

I have Class 1 skeletal, bi-max, with 3mm overjet (my upper teeth-front). So I'm thinking of wearing braces. Is it necessary?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by E_lle
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Are braces needed

Unfortunately there is really no way to tell you one way or another. Are you crowded? What bothers you? What are you trying to fix? Maybe resubmit your question
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Is orthodontic treatment necessary with class I bite

If you think about it, nobody ever died from not having braces, so are they ever really "necessary?" Perhaps a better way to think about it is to ask what benefits you might derive from braces, and do you value these benefits? In your case, your teeth might protrude a bit and you lips might be held outward by the teeth. You might have to move your jaw a bit more than normal in order to use your front teeth to cut food (like lettuce in a sandwich). You might decide... more
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Orthodontic treatment is an elective procedure

Sounds like you already visited your orthodontist and received an orthodontic diagnosis! Class 1 skeletal bimaxilary protrusive means that both your upper and lower jaws sare positioned forward of your forehead (when viewed in profile). 3mm overjet means that your upper front teeth are about 3mm in front of your lower incisors when you are biting into your normal "bite". Above description is of a normal occlusion. But the numbers alone can't help us make a... more

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