Metal Mouth Message Board

yeah, i agree. i may not be able to afford to get my bite fixed though if insurance doesn't cover the surgery. which is why i'm still considering nonsurgical expansion still as well, but i'm really weary of it. i personally do not have a cross bite, but have a friend who does. she didn't need surge...

i read somewhere here.. that the bite is in some ways more important than straight teeth. and i believe it. you have to think about the health of your roots and how it might relate to your gums and also you should realize that the way the teeth are lined up can cause undue stress to the roots/gum i...

i'm almost 26 & i've been to 4 orthos recently discussing expansion. 2 told me they could do it w/o the surgery, and 2 said i'd need the surgery. 1 even said moving adult teeth is touchy even without an expander, so even if i opted just for braces & didn't touch my bite, he'd have to be care...