My daughter now 29 had braces as a teen and her teeth were pulled too far back. Can this be reversed? As she gets older, it is effecting her appearance.
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December 1, 2013
Answer: Can teeth pulled too far back be reversed?
Why don't you find an orthodontist in your area to check your retainer and make sure that it is not harming you? He can adust it simply enough as well, but I'm so tired of seeing people wearing retainers that are harmful. Be smart.
Braces will only straighten teeth along your dental arch. If your smile seems narrow or doesn't fill your mouth then the problem is not with your teeth but rather with your dental arch. To have a fuller smile you would need to have a wider dental arch. This can be accomplished, but not with...
In all likelihood your overbite is not the result of protruding upper teeth but rather a retrusive lower jaw. This of course would have to be verified by your doctor but overwhelming percentages are in favor of a retruded lower jaw vs. protruding upper teeth. A retruded lower jaw can be easily...