I Got Braces to Correct an Underbite but my Lower Jaw Still Juts Forward. Initially Jaw Surgery Was Recommended? (photo)

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...

No, elastics will not improve a receding chin and can sometimes create more problems than they resolve. A receding chin or a lower jaw that is too far behind the upper jaw can only be fixed surgically or with orthopedic appliances. A receding chin can sometimes cause problems beyond aesthetics...

There has been an extreme amount of misinformation about the negative effects of premolar extractions.  No one will disagree that, done on the wrong patient, extractions can have a negative effect on the face, BUT, done for the right reasons, extractions are the RIGHT choice.  There is...

In our office, we generally deliver retainers 1 week after braces are removed.  We do this because we don't want any teeth to move between retainer delivery and braces off.  I would say that 1 month is a little too long to wait.  Try and reschedule to get your appointments closer...