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Cool, lucky you. I need 4 premolar extractions and am getting slightly concerned it will change my facial profile

[quote=tiffingirl post_id=505292 time=1540518025 user_id=32457] [quote=Craigxt22 post_id=505284 time=1540481711 user_id=32256] Hiya, Yes I have the exact same, my braces go on in 3 weeks time. My two upper front teeth are pointing backwards intowards my mouth. I also have 10mm overjet and an overbit...

Hi guys So I have just had my braces in yesterday and have been advised by my othordontist not to have chewing gum. Now I have always had chewing gum for the last 10 years or so as it prevents bad breath because it makes more saliva in your mouth. I was wondering if there were any alternatives to ch...

Hiya,

Yes I have the exact same, my braces go on in 3 weeks time.

My two upper front teeth are pointing backwards intowards my mouth. I also have 10mm overjet and an overbite. I am having extractions aswell.

(Probably is rarer as no one has replied)

Thanks, I've spoke with my dentist who has refered me onto an orthodontist, so still waiting to actually speak with one. I would have thought that if my my bottom jaw isn't alligned, my deep bite could return after a few years? My teeth need straightening as they are facing inwards to my mouth, but ...

Hi all, I have a class 2 deep bite, and my lower jaw is sitting inwards. Can braces allign my lower jaw with my top one? Is that what the elastics are for? Or will braces only straighten the teeth? I am self concious of my face side view profile as my lower jaw looks small and misaligned, and would ...