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I think I have bimaxillary protrusion, would braces be enough to fix this? (Photos)

jshawnnnnFeb 12, 2017
My lower teeth and crowded and results in the lower front teeth to be sticking out, which makes my mouth protrude more, would braces solve theis issue or the protrusion of my mouth has to be solved with double jaw surgery.

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Ira Shapira, DDS

There is not enough information in your photos but you do have a long narrow face.  I am curious about where the teeth are. I suspect that you have dark buccal corridors and a narrow v-shaped maxilla.  This will not offer eithe bony or tooth support for the soft tissues of your face.   I wo...

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You do not need your teeth moved as much as you need your upper jaw or maxilla expanded.  f you want the best results look into the DNA Appliance and Epigenetic orthodontics.  The gummy smile is a side effect of underdeveloped maxilla.  Don't let anyone extract teeth!

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