...and now I regret not taking the surgery as now my profile looks very much like the one in the picture. What could be my options to achieve a more attractive side profile and particularly fix the jutting chin?
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I can not help but respond to the answer given by Dr. Lockhardt. Yes it is possible to misdiagnose or mistreat a patient with bicuspid extractions...just as it is possible to kill a patient when you do an appendix operation! Nonetheless, properly done and treated for the right...
Sorry to say, but it appears you are suffering from relapse. This is a common occurrence when patient's do not where their retainers as prescribed. See your orthodontist now before the relapse worsens. He may be able to re-align your teeth in a short period of time then make you a new retainer...
Your tooth is all you have and will not grow again. This may seem obvious but take great care in asking a dentist to file your teeth down. What will it look like afterwards? Do a mockup with marking a dark pencil masking the edges that may be adjusted. take pictures. Your teeth...
