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I have a bimax protrusion and want it gone, what should I do? Have braces, should I extract teeth or opt instead for IPR?

April 11, 2018
Asked By:kelsooo in Ontario, CA

Originally went to get braces to correct an overbite. My teeth looks better but my side profile bothers me. My lips protrude and my profile is very full and convex in naturd. I'm mid treatment & my orthodontist told me I have a bimax protrusion and that I need teeth pulled (most likely bicuspids) to fix it. Should I extract teeth or opt instead for IPR?

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Answer: Extraction vs. Slenderizing (IPR)

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