After a number of consultations for braces (all recommended Damon), I have been informed by multiple ortho that the extraction of four bicuspid is necessary to adequately address my bite alignment (don't remember if its class I or class II malocclusion), and overbite/deepbite, overjet, crowding and bi-maxillary protrusion. But after doing a little bit of research online, it seems like such an extraction will cause TMJ? Is this true, even if the teeth were to be aligned properly after extraction?
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Extractions and TMJ
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Extractions and TMJ
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October 7, 2017
Answer: Extracting bicuspids is RARELY the best treatment option
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October 7, 2017
Answer: Extracting bicuspids is RARELY the best treatment option