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Question:
Uneven Jawbone Growth: My twelve year old son's bottom jaw is not growing at the same rate as his upper jaw.
Therefore, his chin is regressed somewhat. We have had x-rays done that also confirm this.
Is this something that can be corrected with a dental appliance in both the upper and lower teeth? .... Visitor from IN
Answer:
Yes. There are several ways to try and correct this discrepancy.
Appliance therapy can bring the jaw forward with the hope of stimulating growth of the lower jaw. You need to visit one or more Orthodontists for opinions. They can assess the growth pattern of your son's jaw development with a Cephalometric x-ray and a tracing to compare his growth to others of his age.
They can discuss options and costs, risks, benefits, etc. They can try to stop Maxillary forward movement at the same time and create tipping or expansion to correct issues simultaneously. They will also let you know if surgery may be needed to correct this problem.
Skeletal problems can't be fixed with just teeth movements. Feel free to get a couple opinions and I
hope you get a great result for your son. Good luck.
Wisconsin Reconstructive Implant Dentistry
Richard Winter, DDS MAGD
Winter Dental Associates
5323 W. Hampton Avenue
Milwaukee Wisconsin WI 53218
(414) 464-9021
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