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Severe Protruded Front Teeth

asked 1 year ago by kmmoore in Laurinburg, NC
Latest answer by Paul D. Kantor, DDS
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Tags: jaw, female, front teeth, protruding

First thank you for taking the time to view this question. I have severe protruded front teeth and crowdedness. Is it likely that I may need lower jaw surgery?

2 answers to Severe Protruded Front Teeth

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Protruded front teeth

The best thing to do would be to have a consultation with a board certified orthodontist in your area (lots of orthodontists do free consultations). There's just no way to really know your options without doing that.
Paul D. Kantor, DDS

Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Protruding teeth do not always require jaw surgery

It is difficult to assess the need for jaw surgery from the pictures you posted with your question. Certainly, you have an issue with crowding. It also appears that you have an open anterior bite ( the front teeth do not come together. The pictures were not clear to determine any kind of cross-bite in the back of the jaw. A detailed orthodontic evaluation is the only method to truly evaluate the need for jaw surgery. Severe jaw discrepancies may require... more
Marc Zive, DMD

Springfield Cosmetic Dentist

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