My upper teeth moved forward while wearing braces. Why is this? (Photo)

Space can easily be achieved by expansion, mechanically thinning the teeth or extraction of permanent teeth.  However, there are limits to expansion and IPR to avoid gum recession and bone loss around those teeth. To avoid this, if your crowding is severe, the only way to create space is...

There is a type of braces called Six Month Smiles that is very specifically used to correct minor orthodontic problems. Ask your dentist if you would be a candidate for a limited type of treatment such as this. You could be done in as little as 6 months.

Braces alone will not fix your problems. The reason you have a "gummy smile" is because your upper jaw is underdeveloped. The underdeveloped upper jaw is also the reason why your chin is weak. Your lower jaw is trapped behind an underdeveloped and narrow upper dental arch.There is a relatively...

It looks to me like the shape of your right central incisor could be at least part of the problem.  The biting edge appears uneven.  That can be altered very easily and doing this needed adjustment may make a big difference.  Also, the tooth itself may be thinner where it touches...

The most common problem requiring orthodontic treatment is overly crowded teeth. There are multiple ways to correct overcrowding: 1) extract multiple teeth, 2) extract a single tooth, 3) make the existing teeth more narrow or 4) make the dental arches larger. Unfortunately, there is not a...

Extraction of four (or two) bicuspid teeth for orthodontics is becoming a thing of the past as we learn more about the future unintended consequences of this traditional type of orthodontic treatment.  The problem is not too many teeth, but underdeveloped jaw structures.  Leaving the...