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How Could I Know if my Teeth Are Push Back Too Far by my Orthodontist?
asked 10 months ago by illay in Indonesia
Latest answer by Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Question viewed 177 times
Tags: overcorrection, unsatisfied
My sister always asked me why my gums looked more prominent every time she visits me after i am getting braces.There is one random person who asked me whether i had asked my orthodontist on suppose to make my teeth pushed too far back. Now i am worry whether my orthodontist has done the right thing to my teeth or it's just my stupid concerns.Is there anything i can do? If i want to get second opinion from other orthodontist, what should i provide to her/him so she can check?thanks
1 answer to How Could I Know if my Teeth Are Push Back Too Far by my Orthodontist?
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What Causes a Gummy Smile?
There are several things that can cause your gums to show more than you'd like (a gummy smile or prominent gums). The most common is related to your genetic jaw structure and has nothing to do with your orthodontic treatment at all. Your upper jaw may be over-developed so that the teeth and gums stick down too far below your upper lip. Technically this is called a vertical maxillay excess. It may also be that your upper lip is too short. Your orthodontist can't change...
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Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Albuquerque Orthodontist
Albuquerque Orthodontist