Attached are a few photos of my nature lower jaw and and bite of my teeth (Over Jet). My back teeth do align perfectly and I do not have a problem with my jaw, I just don't like the look of it pushed back. Also a few photos in the same position but I am sticking my bottom jaw forward to correct it. My question is can I fix this Over Jet and bring my lower jaw forward without surgery? I do have 8 top Veneers so braces may not be an option but how about invisialigne?? Thank you for your time!
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Surgery only option for changing position of lower jaw. Invisalign only moves teeth.
Invisalign® has some competition and has been improving its line of products, so yes; the new method from Invisalign® is swapping your Invisalign® clear plastic aligners out every 7 days instead of every 14 days.
Good luck with your procedure and the results!
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