I was in a car accident about 4 years ago and my upper lip hit the steering wheel. Could leftover scar tissue from the swelling make my upper lip bigger? My upper teeth also completely overlap my bottom teeth. Would lip surgery or braces help? Or would jaw surgery help balance out my facial profile?
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Hi there,
You essentially have three options here:
1. Leave the canines where they are and accept that they are in your head somewhere. This may be ok for a while, but the risk is that they may turn into cysts over time and they should be regularly checked with X-rays in order to...
Hi there,
the simple answer is: YES. You should be very worried. It does not matter how stable the result is after orthodontic treatment, all orthodontic cases have a tendency to relapse, especially in the first 2-4 months when the ligament around the tooth recovers and the bone...
Sorry to tell you that no appliance will stop your tongue thrust. I strongly suggest you consider seeing an Oral Myofunctional Therapist to retrain your musculature. Lonfg term I would suggest looking into Epigenetic Orthodontics/ Orthopedics to address your underdeveloped maxilla and i...