So i got my braces about two and half years ago. Since then i realised changes to my facial structure. The lower jaw fell back as a result,my chin has recessed ,my face elongated.I extracted 4 of my teeth. I did not start with an overbite. Can anything be done for my jaw to move forward in a non-surgical manner ? Or will my jaw be back into its place if i take off the braces?I am 16.
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It looks and sounds like your orthodontics were part of the problem not part of the solution. You have an underdeveloped maxilla (upper jaw) as well as mandible (lower jaw)Ideally you should have had expansion orthopedics / orthodontics instead of contraction orthodontics. You have a...
The chances of a front tooth with short roots just randomly falling out one day are EXTREMELY unlikely! Front teeth with short roots are, however, more susceptible to being knocked out with trauma.I would ask your dentist what your options are. Sometimes doing nothing and trying to avoid...
More important than the midline is that all the other teeth fit together properly. There may be a tooth size discrepancy or some other issue causing the midline deviation (not that I see that in your photos). Address your concern with your orthodontist, who might actually agree with you,...
