I am 31 and have never liked my protruding mouth and want to correct it... I am now considering plastic surgery to fix it but I had rather go through a non-intrusive procedure such as braces if they can fix the problem. I used to wear braces as a child but I could not go through the whole treatment so my teeth could never get aligned properly. What would you advise? Thank you very much!
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May 11, 2021
Answer: Narrow Maxilla Leads to Bimaxillary Protrusion. Consider DNA Appliance and Epigenetic Orthodontics.
Hello! Good question… it is hard to say what the best option is for your specific case. In order decide on what the best treatment is for my patients I evaluate the smile, facial profile, occlusion/bite, crowding/spacing, inclination of the incisors, panoramic/cephalometric radiographs,...
Hello, Yes, it is not always necessary to polish the edges of teeth. The pointy edges will often round on their own with regular chewing and functioning. Many patients ask us to do a very small amount of polishing of the edge for esthetics.
We can do a "camouflage" treatment where you do not need surgery and it is best done only with orthodontics.Invisalign or Damon System are good options to correct your problem.
