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Do I need EXTRACTIONS or will IPR do me justice? (Photos)

MIUSAJan 7, 2014
In my 1st consultation i was told that i needed to get 4 teeth extracted. I was also told that I could get IPR with/before braces & that my protrusion wasn't that bad. I am currently coming out of invisalign & they have not done a great deal of improvement (only straightened my teeth a bit but nothing to rid the protrusion) . I really need a direct answer .. Can a professional HELP ME

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Dr. Brad Lockhart, DDS
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Answered on Jan 9, 2014
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Dr. Robert Waxler, DMD, MS
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Brad Lockhart, DDS

Your problem is not an overly protrusive upper lip but rather a retruded lower jaw caused by upper front teeth that are tilted too far back. You do not need teeth extracted but you do need to have your upper front teeth torqued into proper position and then have your lower jaw brought forward....

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Frank Celenza, DDS, PC

It's very possible that a simple solution would work, provided the situation is really as you describe it.  An orthodontist told you differently, so I have to wonder, but it also sounds like he just gave you a routine time estimate for his full treatment case without really considering a...

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Frank Celenza, DDS, PC

Yes, it's extremely likely that you will relapse.  There are a lot of considerations, of course, like your age, your pretreatment condition, the design of your retainer.You'll regret it if you relapse, trust me.

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