I recently got braces on my top half. In a couple weeks I will get them on the bottom half as well. I have an overbite & my teeth are quite crooked. As part of my orthodontic treatment, two teeth will be extracted from the top. I really dislike my lower third and am wonder will braces fix my protruding lips, ‘weak’ chin and undefined jawline
3 photos
Answers (1)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
The time needed to make your retainer of a week, or even two, is fairly common. If your teeth are moving noticeably a call to your doctor may be a good idea. However minor changes are usually taken care of by your retainers as they can handle tiny movements that might have happened after y...
Yes, pulling a tooth down using braces will bring down the gumline. Removal of the extra gums is a possibility but before you have that done, a dentist should check to see where your tooth enamel ends and the root begins. You don't want to solve one problem and create a bigger one.
I could offer a better answer if I were able to see you directly or at least see multiple professional photographs. To answer your question the best that I can is that your premolar can be brought into position without extraction. Doing so will take some time but the end result will be more...