Hi,I have a moderate Class2,deep overbite. From profile my Class 2 overbite protrudes my teeth/lips into a "monkey mouth"look. 1st Ortho I visited said by extracting 2 upper teeth +2 years of braces,she could fix my tooth protrusion & reduce the monkey mouth look. 2nd Ortho I visited says that above procedure won't yield results I want & recommends expensive jaw surgery. Is what 1st ortho said possible to fix my overbite tooth protrusion w/o giving older person's "sunken" teeth look?
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I think I would have to see your smile to know what could be done to improve it. Feel free to post a picture, otherwise you should go see an orthodontist and maybe an oral surgeon
Uncontrolled flaring and numerous other compromises with the tenets of facial aesthetics is pretty common with the 6 Month Smiles gimmick. Really the best way to correct bad orthodontics like this is to share your experience through social media and word of mouth to save others from your plight....
It is encouraging that everything after surgery turned out really well. This tells me your midline can't have moved much. Moving teeth is what orthodontists do, and with good rubber band wear this should be a pretty simple fix.
Keep in mind that there might be a tooth size issue causing...