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For those of you wondering whether jaw surgery is worth it here are my before and after profile photos: http://imgur.com/9A5bRC9 I went through upper, lower and genioplasty surgery 8 weeks ago to correct a severe overbite. It's been one of the hardest things I've gone through but when I see this pi...

I don't see anything.

No one wanted to do a reversal for me either. How many orthodontists have you seen so far? Many doctors didn't even want to put me in braces or recommend me for jaw surgery. I honestly think they're very uneducated or have not had recent training. Luckily, I found a doctor who understood me. I think...

Good luck getting the money for the rooted tooth. Save your money.

Are you having elastics to fix your bite?

Lovespain5 wrote:About the rubber bands, I wore them for 18 months.

Thanks for getting back to me. Your reply gave me needed insight.

Previously my lip incompetence had improved with combo extractions and elastics. Long story short: I didn't wear my retainer and my teeth went their ways. Currently in my second round for 8 months with a new orthodontist. I see that my lip incompetence has worsened by a lot. Though I am getting elas...

i want to show you photos of my teeth now (second round of braces. Two teeth previously extracted. Did not wear retainer) vs before (during my first treatment) Now: http://i68.tinypic.com/fo2at1.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/2dayjqg.jpg During last treatment: http://i66.tinypic.com/333ia21.jpg http://...

Cool! Yeah this is my second time with braces. The first time i remember my mouth also being narrow at one point but then when i had the bands my mouth looked so good and the overbite wasnt so bad. Im hoping they can helpe me achieve that again before surgery. Feels so far from that point. :( i mea...

:tingrin: In my case I've had elastics for the same amount of time that I've had braces, almost 16 months. They fixed a crossbite at first, brought my canines down, helped to fix my midlines, and now I'm back to 1 elastic on my left side to fix a crossbite again. I'm hoping to soon be done with ela...

Wear your retainer or youll regret it like me i had to get braces a second time

I had been treated for bimax protrusion, with 4 premolars removed. My mouth has become smaller after treatment. But my arch become slightly rounder thanks to the wires, to avoid my tongue to feel squeezed. Yes theyre changing the shape of my arch too. Mine was a small u shape and hes goinf to widen...

Cool! Yeah this is my second time with braces. The first time i remember my mouth also being narrow at one point but then when i had the bands my mouth looked so good and the overbite wasnt so bad. Im hoping they can helpe me achieve that again before surgery. Feels so far from that point. :( i mean...

Also had a gap and still have an overbite. They closed the gap the 3rd visit with a powerchain. I go in again the 29th and im praying i get rubber bands so my bite can begin correction. Your gap closed after 1 month! That's awesome. This is month 2 for me My gap closed the second month i think but ...

Does anyone have any experience with a narrow mouth being corrected or made worse by braces? Please help :( my orthodontist told me hed make my mouth wider but it looks narrow still. I had been treated for bimax protrusion, with 4 premolars removed. My mouth has become smaller after treatment. But ...