I’m currently 21 and I had my braces through 18-20 (so about 2.5 years). Overbite came back after one year of having braces off and wearing retainers every night. I hate that I have one my lateral incisors pretruding backwards. Should I see another orthodontist? What went wrong with my treatment? What are my options for this? How much would it cost to just have my upper teeth fixed? Thanks in advance.
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I would suggest developing room for your tongue by epigenetic orthopedics with the DNA Appliance. This will grow a better airway thru a process called pneumopedics. A Oral Myofunctional Therapist can help you learn a normal tongue position and swallow.The combination will also correct po...
Generally, slenderizing (IPR) teeth will not have a major effect of the lip profile. IPR is most often used to resolve mild to moderate crowding. Some retraction can be achieved, but extraction allows for a greater amount of retraction. Extraction can sometimes worsen a gummy smile...
Braces will always alter the face; how can they not when the face overlays the teeth, so if you are moving teeth you are moving the face also.The most common reason for needing braces is teeth crowding and there are only three ways to create the needed space to straighten crowded teeth: 1. e...