I think I need either braces or a jaw surgery. I'm a mouth breather and to close my mouth and keep it closed causes me a lot of discomfort and pressure and sometimes it cracks and pops a lot when I move my mouth. But mostly I don't think it looks very feminine and I think I just look better if I have a shorter jaw/chin. Any suggestion?
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That depends on the bone height between two teeth. To analyze that, an IOPA x-ray is a must. so it's my advice to upload an x-ray, so I can guide you better. If the bone is not enough in that area, we can increase gum height with a bone graft or tissue graft.
Tongue thrusts usually have an underlying orthopedic cause and can be addressed with oral myofunctional therapy.The DNA Appliance can often correct the orthopedics in an adult.
Consider getting a consultation on orthopedic correction with the DNA Appliance and Epigenetic Orthodontics as an alternative to extracting bicuspids.
This is expansion orthodontics compared to contraction orthodontics. As you widen the maxilla there is room to retrude anteriors.
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