My name is Alberto I'm 30 years old and my left side jaw grew more than the right side, because of this my chin is off center. I can see it in pictures or when I smile (because of this I don't smile a lot unfortunately) I also have crooked teeth. A maxilofacial that I visited long time ago told me that I would need orthodontic treatment + jaw surgery, to correct the problem. I could afford braces treatment, but jaw surgery is quite expensive here in the UK and couldn't afford it
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February 2, 2016
Answer: Surgery and Possible Alternative to Surgery
Dear notenoughsleep,Thank you for posting your question on Real Self. I will do my best to answer your question with the information provided.I highly recommend getting some sleep after you read this! ;) Concerning your lost retainer, I do recommend making an appointment with your...
It is not unusual to develop black triangles after braces, especially with adult patients. Sometimes it resolves all by itself, but often we can choose between dermal fillers, crowns/veneers, or Bioclear.
It looks like the space is actually close between your upper central incisors, except that the point of contact is more gingival (higher) and you want the point of contact to be lower (towards the bottom of your incisors). Sometimes, this can be accomplished by adjusting the angulation of the...