I have a weak chin and overbite. I'm very self conscious about my chin and profile. Will braces fix this? I am a college student on a budget but want it taken care of ASAP. I feel braces are the lowest costing solution. If braces will not correct this, what is the best option?
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March 5, 2017
Answer: Expansion will improve profile and breathing.
From the photos of your teeth and your profile, I think your plan is a good one. With the amount of crowding you have and the teeth your Dr wants removed, there should be minimal change in your facial profile.
For what it is worth, I would classify your case as much more than...
Your spacing and flaring can be caused by a tongue thrust or lip biting habit. It can also happen if your initial treatment was not done properly.
Get some other opinions and figure out the cause of the movement, then you can decide to undergo further treatment to address the new...
Sorry to hear about how you feel about your treatment. Teeth will definitely shift again after treatment if retainers are not used. The issue is that they do not necessarily regress back to exactly how the teeth started off. The teeth were moved to their current position in a controlled ma...
