What Surgery Can Help Me with my Overbite, Lips that Don't Touch, Gummy Smile, and Overcrowded Teeth?

I have a recessed chin that shows mentalis strain when I close my mouth. Also, there is labial incompentence, being that my bottom lip is thick and hangs while my top is short and thin. When I bite down (with my overbite), my lips do not touch; I have to force them to touch. Adding to this, I have crowding in my lower teeth with a high arch palate, showing "dark circles" on the sides of my mouth when I smile. I also seem to show a little too much gum when smiling. I suspect oral breathing is th

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by GenaHere in New York, New York

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Jaw surgery to improve esthetics

Hi, Based on your description, it sounds like you have a skeletal problem. Could be caused by genetics, habits as a child or currently (such as thumb sucking, mouthbreathing, large tonsils, etc). Most likely you will need jaw surgey(s) and braces to correct this. You should get at least two opinions from Orthodontist and oral surgeons that have experience doing this. If your teeth are intact and they are of proper size and shape, then you may not need anything other than braces... more

Is surgery the best option for jaw alignement

Surgery seemsto be the way to go for what you described. You may have to go through orthodontic and cosmetic treatments post surgery. Good luck

Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS

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Gummy smile, surgery, jaw surgery.

Dear GenaHere: There are options available to you. Your description is typical to a vertical maxillary excess and a mandibular deficiency combination situation. The surgery available to you is usually referred to as maxillary impaction (LeFort) surgery and a mandibular advancement surgery. Usually performed together in order to get the optimal result. The LeFort part of the surgery will remove the excess bone and gum shown and the mandibular advancement will... more