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Jaw Surgery Required? Orthodontist Says No I've had braces for a little over a year now, soon approaching the end of treatment. I'm very unhappy with the results because my jaw placement feels much more unnatural now than it did before. I got on braces to fix an over jet, and I passed on an option for jaw surgery (to widen my upper jaw) in favor of just braces treatment, which they said would help in the same way. Would it be too late to conduct the surgery? I feel as if my upper jaw too far back from where it should be. I've never felt this constricted with my teeth. There is no comfortable position now to place my teeth together or apart. If X-Rays show my upper jaw to be in the right place, why would I be having these problems? ....Visitor from CA (answer)
Open Bite Persists: I am 24 years of age and have been wearing braces for the past 3 years to correct my anterior open bite. Although there is slight improvement, the contact still only exists between my molars. I do have a mouth beathing habit and I underwent ENT surgery (FESS) for my chronic sinusitis but my mouth breathing still persists. I feel upon waking up in the morning that my teeth has been pushed forward. Will the braces I have prevent the teeth from shifting further? ....Visitor from NC (answer)
Correcting a Class III malocclusion: I was diagnosed with a class III malocclusion. I went to an orthodontist who suggested advancing my upper jaw and pushing back my lower jaw. I already have a convex profile with a receding chin. Moreover my upper jaw is not sunken in but appears more convex than concave. My concern is that pushing my upper jaw forward would make my profile more convex. When is the upper jaw perceived as receded? Will the path suggested by the orthodontist give me a straight profile? I am aware that x-rays and photographs are needed to answer this exactly, but my main concern is why did the orthodontist conclude my upper jaw as small when in the mirror it appears convex. My upper front teeth stick out ....Visitor from British Columbia Canada (answer)
Removing teeth for overcrowding: I have crowding and my destist removed a total of 8 teeth, which includes 4 wisdom teeth. Now I am left with only 24 teeth in my mouth. Do you think I needed to remove so many teeth even before starting the treament? My life has been miserable since then with the sense of losing so many teeth. I fear it was bad decision. Please advise. I want to get my teeth straightened soon. ....Visitor from OH (answer)
Shape of Teeth: My line of teeth do not lay in a normal curve. I have a tight U shape that leaves the back of my mouth showing on the sides of my teeth when I smile. Can this be corrected? And if so with braces? ....Visitor from TX (answer)

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