I had two consultations with two different orthodontists. The first one said that my overbite can be fixed with full braces and elastics using SureSmile technology. The second one said that I have a 40 percent overbite and minimal upper teeth crowding and smaller lower jaw which caused the overbite and teeth misalignment. He said that I need to have the premolar bicuspids in the upper region taken out to fully correct the bite and misalignment. I am confused and not sure which way to go.
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Are Extractions Necessary for fixing overbite.
Dear allyhpaige,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will do my best to answer your question with the information provided.Contouring teeth can be done with or without the braces on, so I wouldn't be too concerned. It just depends on what the orthodontist is trying to...
In general most teeth can be extracted by the general dentist or the Oral Surgeon. Many general dentists do not put patients out with IV sedation for extractions while oral surgeons do but there are a wide variety of oral sedation techniques available.The important item is that the dentist...
Dear Abby_lynn1,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will do my best to answer your question with the information provided.I recommend addressing this concern with your orthodontist. It appears that your retainer may be irritating that area, and your doctor can adjust the...
