Metal Mouth Message Board

Yes I had surgery but it relapsed. Now doing invisalign still 4mm or less overbite. Not sure if invisalign will correct it. Don't want to do surgery again no way.

I still have an overbite after treatment. My ortho did not suggest elastics...are elastics of overbites? What would you suggest I do? Should I continue with inviaslign or ask to do regular ceramic braces?

Hello I am having a dilema. I went to orhto two get my x-rrays and impressions. Now she is saying that she might not be able to help my overbite. she does not recommend surgery for the 2nd time (I don't want it anyway). What should I do now? Can I just leave her and go to someone else or talk to her...

I went to two consultations for my overbite. One ortho said have two teeth extractions the other said no teeth extractions. I am debating if i want the teeth extractions, if it would help my overbite and if the extractions would cause a sunken face? what do people think about it?

What are expanders and how come my ortho didn't recommend them to me?

I haven't had any extractions yet. I am still debating which orthodontist to go to. One says extractions another one said no extractions.

New Gal that is what i am worried about the sunken face look.

I applaud your enthusiastic about your braces. They are coming along nicely. My teeth are very similar to yours. I am debating with treatment to go far no extractions or yes extractions. I am not doing the jaw surgery since I already have done it in the past. I am also from MA. What How were your ex...

I was thinking of starting my braces treatment with an orthodontist and see if that does correct my teeth overbite if it doesn't then along the treatment go to surgery consultation. Starting braces sooner will end my treatment sooner. What do you think of that idea.

I am a 32 year old female who had braces in high school and jaw surgery. I didn't wear retainer or seen my orthodontist (because his practice moved further away) and neglected to find another one. Now I am 32 years old and my teeth shifted to an overbite and crooked teeth. I went to four consultatio...