i am 20 years old and i have slight overbite .i feel like my lower jaw is stopped from moving forward. i want to know that braces will help to move my lower jaw forward ,or surgery is necessary ,i mean i do not want to go for surgery in which my jaw will be cut and tighten by screws. thank you
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It sounds like you have an overbite and your lower jaw ( your mandible ) is too far Back. If your face looks better or longer when you put your jaw forward, that is usually a good indication that you are a good candidiate for Jaw surgery, ( which is done WITH braces). When you have your...
Pretty much all orthodontic offices offer payment plans for braces. The most common is in-office financing (usually with 0 per cent). Usually a down payment is required, and then the patient is billed on a monthly basis. Other options include paying the treatment...
From looking at the before and after photo's on the No Brace website I wonder how effective their appliance is at fully aligning the teeth. I do agree that early arch development can be of benefit for some patients. Is your daughter's temporary plate an active expander, or just...
