I am 25 years old and had braces when I was 11-13. Around age 16, my orthodontist told me I thrust my tongue which causes me to have an overbite. He tried many things, including a tongue blocking retainer, swallowing exercises, etc. This went on until I was 23. The most recent intervention was to attach rubber bands to my clear retainers at night. Nothing worked. My current bite is shown in the pictures. I still do the swallowing exercises but that’s all. What options do I have? Thank you!
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In most cases, gaps can be closed predictably by moving the teeth either inwards or sideways towards each other....or a combination of both. It all depends on your situation. There are a few of reasons why a gap may not close. For example: 1) the overjet is too tight or 2) a tooth is ankylos...
By your photos, you my friend already are undergoing invisalign treatment, so I am unsure why you are asking this question! Yes, the slant can be corrected by invisalign.
Orthodontics is the way to go for your case, either with traditional braces or Invisalign. A nightguard is to just prevent you from clinching at night time. It will not address your unable to eat issue.
