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Failed Orthodontics Ask The Dentist - Edward Leventhal

Question:
Failed Orthodontic Treatment - Overbite: I am 20 years old and I had braces for nearly 2 1/2 years.

My teeth are big kinda like Julia Roberts and I thought that getting braces would fix my teeth perfectly. However, after the braces were removed I had a weird overbite.

My upper nad lower teeth are angled outwards and sometime when I smile it looks "horse-like". My orthodontist suggests that I have to remove 8 teeth total to move my teeth back because the space has to be made between the incissors.

Is there any other way to fix this problem? I dont want to remove so many teeth and I dont know what I should do, because I really want to fix my teeth. Please help! ... Visitor from NJ

Answer:
I do not remove permanent teeth for orthodontic purposes except wisdom teeth (3rd molars).

Look up American Orthodontic Society on the internet. Call them and ask for a list of graduates from the Gerety Non Extraction course in your area.

With the list of names, call and see who is still practicing non extraction orthodontics in your area. Then ask for pictures of finished cases.

Be sure to have left and right side views to see. The pointed tip of the upper cuspid must be between the lower cuspid and bicuspid left and right, and the center line between the upper and lower centrals must be in a straight line.

When you find an orthodontist who provides pictures showing good results, consider having him or her your ortho treatment.

Edward Leventhal, DDS
Baltimore Cosmetic Implant Dentistry
8860 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21236
(410) 256-7300

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