Can IPR reduce my overjet?

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Hi, 24y/o here, I have a 4-5 mm overjet, i was recommended extraction, but i already have a large tongue. I like my current fuller lips, I just want overjet reduction and to bring my canine outward a bit with braces. bottom teeth also need tuning. Can this happen with IPR alone, especially that i have big teeth and plenty of enamel i'd presume? -It looks bad in the photos, used flash and zooming-

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Short answer, I believe IPR will help in reducing your overjet. Besides IPR, an expansion is a primary tool, which should be utilized in your case. Your upper jaw is very narrow and does not have enough space for all the teeth. It should be expanded and then teeth can be aligned properly.All the best to you.

German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

the best way to go is braces, you will correct the position of the teeth, and you will be able to have more space and reduce that overject you have, but based on what I see you should get your bicuspids out and you will have a nice and even smile but at the end you will have the same shape size and color of your teeth also you will be having braces for at least one and a half years .Now if you don’t wanna wait that long you can go for a small makeover and within just a couple of days you will have a big difference in your smile and get that smile that you always wanted with combined procedures you will get the results in experienced hands

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