My underbite got worse after I had braces. What can I do? (Photo)

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So i had gotten braces about a year or two ago. But i fell into hard times and couldnt afford them anymore, so eventually i took them off myself. Ive always had a slight underbite but it got worse when i got braces. I have ALWAYS had self esteem issues because of it! I need surgery badly! But i cant afford the costs of braces or to have a “payment plan” i have insurance but im already an adult.. WHAT DO I DO?!

Brittany Eidson, DDS, FACS · Answer

It looks like the braces were used to try to camouflage your underbite to avoid surgery. In your case, the jaws are not aligned properly. Your lower jaw has grown more than your upper jaw. The only option to predictably fix this without having relapse is to have orthognathic jaw surgery. Based on your consultation and workup, I would be able to assess whether or not you would need to be in braces or Invisalign in conjunction with jaw surgery.

My underbite got worse after I had braces. What can I do? (Photo)

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