I have a sort of beak like projection of my upper jaw like the woman on the left in the photo. Apparently, this is a form of prognathism. Can this be fixed with orthodontics or is surgery necessary?
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Yes, this is an underdevelopment of the maxilla or upper jaw. Typically the lower jaw overcloses as well and the lower jaw appears 'prominent' as a result. The upper jaw is positioned lower to expose the teeth below the upper lip and change the fullness of the lip and improve the smile. Consult...
Not all open bites require jaw surgery, however an open bite of 10mm is substantial. Having that knowledge alone is not sufficient to determine if jaw surgery is your only treatment option. All diagnostics records (X-rays, pictures, molds, etc.) are needed to determine is surgery is...
