The brackets come into contact with teeth in the opposing arch, so I can't normally chew. The doctor told me that we can go with upper jaw first, and then do the lower. But it'll take about 4 years!! (twice longer) Is it OK to do them separately? Any advice on this? Thanks.
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Answer: Deep bites with braces present challenges.
Huge Overbites Cures can be tricky even for seasoned orthodontists! A brief explanation on how a big overbite happens in the first place is in order. When the developing child's front teeth come in, because the middle of the face develops ahead of the lower jaw, the upper front teeth...
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The orthodontics part of this is the straightening of teeth. It sounds odd to hear but even though teeth are connected to jaws, movement of teeth does not stunt nor enhance jaw growth. Teeth are connected to the jaws by...
No, it's not possible to repair this type of retainer. The good news is that any dentist or orthodontist can make a new retainer for you. It is also possible that your orthodontist can have one made without even seeing you. I would suggest you call your orthodontist and explain the situation. If...