Hello I was wondering if there are any orthodontist are facial sugeons that can help me with this..?
I have a over bite that some what makes my mouth stick out when i close it. Not that it sticks out that even my teeth or showing just like the shape of it, making my mouth stick out. I am getting braces soon to fix my over bite cause my two front teeth is like a V shape sticking outward. I was wondering if there is any way to reduce my mouth size from sticking out so much and have a mouth thats even when i close it. I am also getting braces soon. Will this help in any way? If there is another way to help please let me know ASAP. I am very self concious about this and it is keeping me from doing things i want to do. DOCTOR OR ANY SPECIALIST PLEASE REPLY SOON THANKS!
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I have been a dental assistant for twelve plus years, orthodontics will help straighten the teeth, and a palate expander will spread the palate of your mouth f it is too narrow, but for an actual change in the bones and joints of your mouth / face, an oral surgeon can make those changes for you. It can be pricey, but today medicine is very advanced. I would get a few oral surgeon consultations and see what they have to say. It's worth the time if it bothers you that much. If your mouth doesn't close well, and causes you to be a mouth breather, that adds to a dry mouth which increases the risk of tooth decay / cavities.
http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/PIP.OMS.pdf
see page 11 of this pamphlet. Do you identify with any of the before pictures? If so surgery can help and produce very favorable results.
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