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Twin Block Appliance to Reduce 8mm Overjet in Adult?

kittymeowmeowMar 10, 2013
I had braces for 4 years with unsatisfactory results, and am left with a 8mm over jet. Is it possible to use a twin block appliance to move my lower jaw forward as an adult? I will not consider lower jaw surgery. How would I find an orthodontist that successfully uses functional appliances in the Seattle area?

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Dr. Robert Waxler, DMD, MS
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Answered on May 12, 2015
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