Midline is the tiniest bit off. Should I worry about this?

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Alright here's the scoop, I've had braces for 1.5 years. I just got corrective jaw surgery 1 month ago because I had an overgrowth on the left side of my jaw so my chin was shifted to the right. It was nearly 1 whole tooth off. The surgery date was kind of last minute because I needed to get it done before I went to college so my molars are not quite lined up in the back. But when I relax my jaw and look at my teeth, my bottom midline seems to be the tiniest bit off. Is that even a big deal?

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

If you have no jaw pain or headaches and it is off just a speck the best course of action is to ignore it.  Go up close to the mirror and look at the midline s one last time and never do it again.You are the only person  who ever looks at your smile like that.  Now put your arm at full length to the mirror and look again.  This is what everyone else in the world sees.  This is your personal space and anyone closer is more likely to be kissing you than lokking at your teeth, the exception being your dentist.Think happy thoughts and smile and people will see that and not the slight bit your midline is off.  If you ever develop headaches, migraines or other problems consider the jaws as possible source of pain and seek out a neuromuscular dentist.  Otherwise enjoy your life and don't worry about midline discrepancy

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