12 days after placement, why does it feel like my braces are misaligning my teeth? (photo)

Sometimes impacted teeth do not come down as expected.  If yours has not moved in several years, it will need to be re exposed by the oral surgeon.  Your orthodontist should have a plan on why he thinks this one is not moving and be in discussion with the oral surgeon about what they are going t...

I agree that with traditional braces extractions would be needed to close your open bite and align your teeth.  I'd have to examine you more closely and look at your lateral cephalometric x-ray to say for sure, but I don't think taking out four teeth is your only option.  If you are...

If you have to stretch your lips and pucker your chin to get your lips together over protrusive teeth, your teeth are to far forward.  Extractions in this case WILL change your face, but the change will be from excessive lip protrusion to normal lip closure.  If this is not a change you wish t...