I'm pretty sure that I have long face syndrome and other recessed face issues, any professional opinions on what can be done?

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I am a mouth breather which caused me to have an open bite. I went through braces but the doctors didn't notice I had a tongue thrust until my braces were taken off, and my teeth have begun to shift back and nothing has been done. I absolutely hate my chin and side profile, because it is very long and I am extremely self-conscious about it. Are there any nonsurgical options to adjust the maxilla and mandible + improve my appearance or is surgery the way, like a sliding genioplasty for example.

Majid Jamali, DMD · Answer

I think you are right about the long face syndrome. Usually, braces are done again to prepare the patient for surgery. Then upper jaw is widened and pushed up and lower jaw adjusted

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Assuming you are not a candidate for orthognathic surgery based on an orthodontically corrected bite, a vertical chin reduction would be of benefit. You refer to it as a sliding genioplasty but it is more accurately called a wedge reduction bony genioplasty for vertical chin shortening.

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