Can Braces/Elastics Help a Slight Receding Chin?

No, elastics will not improve a receding chin and can sometimes create more problems than they resolve. A receding chin or a lower jaw that is too far behind the upper jaw can only be fixed surgically or with orthopedic appliances. A receding chin can sometimes cause problems beyond aesthetics.

 

Good luck!

elastics will not "grow" a small lower jaw....only surgery will do this.  Sometimes however, reducing the overjet by use of elastics and braces will hide that the lower jaw is recessive