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Is It necessary to extract four bicuspids to reduce protruding teeth and lip incompetence?

January 22, 2015
Asked By:echo123 in New York, NY

I am 24 and have an open bite, lip incompetence, and protruding top and lower teeth. I am currently on braces and was informed I would need to extract 4 bicuspids before jaw surgery.

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January 24, 2015

Answer: Open bite

Majid Jamali, DMD
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January 24, 2015

Answer: Open bite

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January 26, 2015

Answer: Orthognathic treatment

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
January 26, 2015

Answer: Orthognathic treatment

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)

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