Hello RS Doctors, Can you lower the top jaw to another position so that the teeth are more visible plus improve the smile with cosmetic dentistry? More so, can you remove the gummy part in between front teeth? Thank you
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Jaw surgery is a larger procedure, but it will be more beneficial in the long run. Not only will it address your aesthetic concerns, but will improve your bite as well. Generally speaking, it is better to get jaw surgery sooner rather than later. The recovery tends to be worse when you are older...
You appear to be a candidate for jaw surgery. I would consider speaking with a cranio-maxillo facial surgeon first before cosmetic surgery. Jaw surgery is a major procedure, but it would fix most of your aesthetic issues, as well as improving your bite and other problems you may have (jaw pain,...
You should see a cranio-maxillo facial surgeon (surgeon who socializes in jaw surgery). I would advise starting with a consultation and seeing what they have to say. Without more information or photos, it is hard to give you advise, but I would start there.