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hi...I am 21 year male...and undergoing orthodontic treatment for the last 2 yrs.. i had 4 bicuspids extractions done at the beginning of my treatment.i.e. when i was of 18..... now prior extractions i had very gud facial aesthetics & i nvr knew dat extractions would affect my facial aesthetics...

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You're right. That doesn't look right. However, you can go to Dr. Hang... he's been reopening spaces for a long time, he's expert in this area and he's in California. Yes I think it's an open bite that I have now and front potruded teeth. I want to try TADS or MEAW technique to push them back. I do...

Thank you so much synergy for your response. The profile you have now, is it the same as you had before having the braces for the first time?

More research as in? About what specific thing? Would you please elaborate?

Thank you,
Kirti

I had four premolar extractions with retraction. After noticing the negative consequences- sunken face, bigger nose, less space for tongue etc, I am thinking about going for reverse extraction orthodontics where they reopen extraction spaces and put implants. However, I want to be extremely sure abo...

You're right. That doesn't look right. However, you can go to Dr. Hang... he's been reopening spaces for a long time, he's expert in this area and he's in California.

Thank you so much Tath4746 for your concern. I am not facing all the negative consequences now. I just see negative changes in my face and face slight difficulty in breathing when I lie down. It's just slight, not serious. I got to know from the internet that these things become serious with time an...

That's what I hope too.
Those of you who have had reverse extraction orthodontics, did it give you your earlier profile back?

I had braces + 4 premolar extractions. I began noticing changes in my face- bigger nose, less space for tongue, sunken cheeks etc. I look unrecognizable. I want to go for reverse extraction orthodontics. However, while I know it will be beneficial for the tongue space problem, I don't know if it wil...

Thank you unhappycamper. Since you're going through reverse extraction orthodontics, would you like to answer another question related to it?
Here's the link
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=52380

Yeah, I did search and found that there are no functional orthodontists in India. So, that is why i'm asking for any functional orthodontist in the world who handles cases like these. By the way, thanks.

[quote="Kirti"]I got braces a year ago. Crooked teeth but bite was fine. My four premolars were extracted to create space. Now seeing the negative changes in my face and feeling less room for tongue and slight difficulty in breathing when I lie down, I wish to get my extraction spaces reop...