I thinking about getting braces to reduce my slight mouth protrusion (common in asians). I talked to several orthodontists and it seems that extracting 4 teeth is necessary to reduce protrusion. But I saw online that a lot of people got negative profile change (called braces face?). How often are negative changes?
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Answer: Four on the Floor Orthodontics vs Epigenetic Orthodontics
Your problem is NOT the lateral incisors being pushed forward but rather the central incisors being pushed backwards. The type of bite you have is common in people with an underdeveloped upper dental arch. Because your upper arch is underdeveloped, your lower jaw is set too far back. A very...
Molars, with more than one root, are fantastic anchors for moving teeth. As such, moving them much at all is unpredictable. Not impossible, but may not be worth the time and money. It would be better to replace missing teeth with an implant or a bridge.
There are two ways to handle the space. First is to reshape the teeth and have your orthodontist close the space. The second is to bond this area. Either way will work. The space has occurred because you moved the teeth and there is no gum tissue to fill in this space. It isn't a problem unless...
