I would like to improve my profile and straighten my teeth at the same time. By seeing 3 orthodontists, I was recommended to extract all 4 wisdom teeth (which I already did), but they also wanted to extract other 4 teeth. I feel that by extracting 2 teeth from my upper arch, I would make my profile look even more weak (I would actually make my upper lip follow the lower one which is underdeveloped). What would you recommend? Is extracting 8 teeth in total a good approach?
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June 26, 2016
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Thanks for sending this question. Based on a limited assessment, it may be ideal to use clear aligners, such as invisalign which are very esthetic and almost invisible to correct the issues. Please make sure to visit a provider who is very experienced with Invisalign.All the best,
Bad idea to extract teeth and retract your upper front teeth. This plan would pull your upper jaw back to meld with a lower jaw that is underdeveloped. By pulling your upper teeth back you will have a less protrusive upper jaw but your nose will look bigger and your face will look like an arrow...
Your age is 18 years, so now growth is not possible with the help of growth modification appliances. so the only option in your case is advancement by surgery.