My lips are naturally open and have been even before I got my braces. I've been wearing my braces for a year and the teeth that were protruding the most have been pushed back, however I still can't close my mouth. I don't know if I still have overbite or if my top lip is just too short. Could it be my chin too? My dentist doesn't know what to do and told me I should wait and see. What can I do to solve this problem?
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June 22, 2018
Answer: The problem is Orthopedic not Orthodontic in Nature. Correct with Epigenetic Orthopedics/ orthodontics with DNA Appliance
More than likely, you had bicuspid teeth extracted in order to create enough room to align your remaining teeth. Unfortunately, this antiquated form of orthodontic treatment ALMOST ALWAYS leaves the patient with too much space and then the teeth have to be over retracted in order to close the e...
You have a very narrow upper jaw and this is the reason there is not room for all your teeth. Ideally, you should have gone thru expansion prior to age 8. As and Adult the DNA Appliance and Epigenetic Orththodontics/ Orthopedics is the best approach to grow your maxilla to an ideal size.You c...
The space for the tongue and size of the airway are both affected adversely when Extraction (amputation) orthodontics are done. It is far better to grow the bone to make room for the teeth that to extract and the downsize bone and airway.You can reverse the effects of extraction orthodontics ...