I have a 3mm overbite as well as an overjet. i consider my smile very unnatractive and weak due to overbite. I also have consistant discomfort in my jaws when I eat and drink and my bottom jaw pops sometimes. I have difficulty swallowing and closing my mouth all the way around my teeth (due to the overbite and rather large teeth). Would surgery be worth it to correct this because it is very expensive and i have heard painful. Also it is a very long and uncomfortable process that I want to avoid
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From the picture you sent it appears you have a complex bite problem. When teeth have to be removed to correct crowding it is rare for treatment to take less than 18 months. In very severe cases 30 months may be required. You can help shortern treatment time by keeping all your appointments and...
Yes they can and it is a very important movement is some orthodontic treatments. Since your son is 11 years old it may be best to wait till all the permanent arrive and then start his orthodontic treatment. Be sure to go to an ADA recognized orthodontic specialist as these type cases...
The upper jaw can be expanded with braces during the period that the face is still growing. After the mid-teens, attempts to expand with braces will probably result only in tooth movement, not change in the underlying jaw structure. With minor problems of jaw narrowness, this might be...