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Have Had Braces, Smile Feels Sunken. Can I Get Back To Normal?
I’ve had braces for about 3.5 years. I had 4 teeth removed to make room for other teeth that were above the others. I’ve noticed I have a really sunken in smile and it makes me look like a witch. My nose looks very big sideways and my chin juts out. I’m not sure what to do to make my teeth move forward and have a normal smile again. How can I make the teeth move up without getting braces again? Also, whenever I ask my orthodontist this question he never really answers it but just tells me that my smile is perfect.
Wed, 22 May 2013
Hello,
From the details provided,i suspect you have got a prognathic mandible and retrognathic maxilla.
If you need perfection in your smile,orthognathic surgery has to be done initially prior to correcting malaligned teeth.
Please do visit your orthodontist and get the treatment done.
Usually there will be relapse of teeth after orthodontic treatment using fixed appliance has completed.So the intruded will slightly regain the outward position.
Maintain oral care.
Hope this helps.
From the details provided,i suspect you have got a prognathic mandible and retrognathic maxilla.
If you need perfection in your smile,orthognathic surgery has to be done initially prior to correcting malaligned teeth.
Please do visit your orthodontist and get the treatment done.
Usually there will be relapse of teeth after orthodontic treatment using fixed appliance has completed.So the intruded will slightly regain the outward position.
Maintain oral care.
Hope this helps.
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