I have a pretty bad overbite and I was wondering if I got it corrected, would it make me look better? Also my upper and lower teeth seem to hit each other a lot causing pain in my teeth. How much would it cost to fix? I had braces in the past but stopped wearing my retainer after a few months.
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Yes, this is an underdevelopment of the maxilla or upper jaw. Typically the lower jaw overcloses as well and the lower jaw appears 'prominent' as a result. The upper jaw is positioned lower to expose the teeth below the upper lip and change the fullness of the lip and improve the smile. Consult...
Not all open bites require jaw surgery, however an open bite of 10mm is substantial. Having that knowledge alone is not sufficient to determine if jaw surgery is your only treatment option. All diagnostics records (X-rays, pictures, molds, etc.) are needed to determine is surgery is...
Since the entire lower jaw is longer on one side and shorter on the other, a lower jaw surgery would benefit you. It would not only align your chin, but would also correct the difference in length of the two sides
