Orthognathic Surgery Questions
What is the chance of a 3rd bsso setback after 2 relapses?
I\'ve had 2 bsso set back surgery\'s 10 years ago , to just move my jaw back 3/16\" to try to eliminate an edge to edge bite that was created for me by my General Dentist .... Both surgeries relapsed the last one coming way forward and way to the...
Can an orthodontist perform gum tissue removal (gingivectomy)?
I have had braces for about 6 months now (had them since June 19) and I didn\'t realize it until my sister and my grandmother stated that it looked as if my teeth were uneven and that my gums were \"taking over\" some of my teeth. I am 21 and I had...
Do I need braces again?
Hi, I am 22 years old. I had braces for a year and a half just on my top row of teeth and got them off a year ago,I have an underbite and recently was interested in getting reconstructive jaw surgery so I called my orthodontist to set up an...
can't cut the pasta noodle
Hi. since I was baby, I been sucking my thumbs and even big toes a lot maybe because my mom didn't have breast milk. Anyways, if i look at my childhood photos a lot of them I open my mouth slightly. Anyways as im already grown up like mid 20, I...
Shift of teeth after braces
Hello, I am emailing you because I am concerned about my teeth, I am 15 and female and live in the United Kingdom incase any of that is relevant, I had braces a while ago for around a year and they have been off for quite a while now, I would say I...
Is jaw surgery necessary if the upper jaw is too narrow?
I have a double jaw surgery scheduled this month. My lower jaw is clearly misaligned due to an accident when that happened when I was young. However, my surgeon says that the upper jaw, although aligned perfectly, is too narrow and will not result...
Oral surgery or Sinus surgery
Ive been giving this alot of thought, After an assault that ended with a removal of a piece or part under my maxillary sinuses I have had a terrible infection, that accumulates nasal discharge on the affected side, frontal and ethmoids sinuses in...
Can I wear Different Types of Braces if I require jaw surgery?
I have recently been to see an orthodontist who has referred me to go and see a Maxillofacial surgeon. My orthodontist recommended metal Damon braces top and bottom. However, another orthodontist gave me the option of metal braces on the bottom and...
Should I go for it or not?
I'm 16, currently wearing braces on and faced this issue. So I'm here to ask whether I should go for it or not? Here's the situation, as you can in the picture on the last 2nd counting from the right(below), the tooth is not straight up. My...
Pain caused by upper teeth injuring lower teeth gum line.
When my mouth is closed, the tips of my two front upper teeth extend well below the normal front gum line of my lower front teeth. As a result the gum line of the lower teeth has receded and the root area of the lower front teeth is exposed....
over protruded and missalligned teeth with speech problems
my age is 23 year i have over protruded and missalligned upper teeth with speech problems and slightly longer lower teeth i cant pronounce tha sound "d" "t" i pronounce them as arab people do what can be done to correct those problems?
Anterior open bite treatment plans?
I am a white, 16 year old female with an anterior open bite from sucking my thumb from birth til age 12. My open bite makes it very hard for me to eat foods like sandwiches, pizza etc. I had 18 months of braces which did not fix my open bite at all....
Will my overjet reduce on it's own at all without surgery?
So I sucked my thumb for the last 24 years of my life, and have only recently stopped. It has left me with an overjet of 7mm. I realise that if I want a perfect cosmetic result, then surgery or braces will be necessary. But is there any chance that...
Do I reall Need braces 2 more years
I need open bite sugery. i have had braces 2 times. The first time I finished it 18 months, then moved. My insurance changed so they said i would have to get a new referal to a oral surgon. So i went to the dentist and he said i should go to the...
smile lines because of braces!
I'm only 14 years old and I have been suffering from deep smile lines after I got braces.And I'm sure they are because of braces, Do you think they will go away when I get them off?