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Bonding to correct a posterior open bite? (photos)

upkeepOct 1, 2016
I retract my jaw to chew and sometimes during speech to get my molars to make contact. Ive had braces and was urged to have jaw advancement surgery. I never did because at rest front teeth make contact, professionals always analyzed my bite with my lower jaw pulled back and molars making contact. This position gives an extreme overbite. I don't think cutting my jaw bone & moving it forward alone will make the molars touch. I'm wondering if building up the molars via bonding would improve my bite

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Dr. Yocasta Caba, DDS
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Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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Dr. Gary Braunstein, DDS
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Answered on Oct 3, 2016
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Sarah Thompson, DMD

It sounds like a bite issue has not been and needs to be addressed. It's important make sure that the bonding is not coming into contact with your lower teeth, which is causing it to fracture. For a more durable solution, I too would recommend a veneer.  I hope this helps. Click save on the sa...

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Sarah Thompson, DMD

Your tooth has already chipped and then the bonding fractured. Replacing the bonding again will most likely result in another fracture. I would recommend restoring the tooth with a more durable, longer lasting solution such as a dental crown or veneer. I hope this helps. Click save on the save b...

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Gary Braunstein, DDS

Your upper teeth are so close to ideal alignment that it should only take 1 or 2 refinement aligners to finish the job.  If your dentist does not charge you an additional fee for refinement, I would proceed with the extra 1 or 2 aligners.  If there is a fee, you could skip the...

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