My bite relation is fine, however what I don't like is that my top canines are extruded too much, while my bottom canines/molar is intruded too much. So the way my bite looks when I smile is not really that nice straight curve, it's more "wavy" than I like. Maybe a dentist here would understand my explanation. When I smile, the teeth don't really follow my smile, it is more "straight" looking and honestly just looks funny.. doesn't make for the prettiest smile b/c what happens is you see more of my posterior teeth than my anterior teeth, if that makes sense.
What I want is for my top canines to be intruded (or shaved down) and my bottom canine/molar that is directly below it to be extruded. I am post-braces and have fixed retainers and also essix retainers at night.
HOW can this be fixed at this point... with hawley retainers??? Can they intrude, extrude teeth? Or, can I get my top canines shaved and get molar buildups on the bottom??
Post-braces and not happy with the curve of my bite
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Re: Post-braces and not happy with the curve of my bite
Talk to your ortho about exactly what issues you have with your smile line. Perhaps draw out the line you don't like and a line that you want.
Be clear and ask what your options are.
Intruding and extruding can be extremely challenging sometimes, there may be a reason why your ortho left your teeth the way they are, or maybe not.
If you feel you need it changed to be happy, then communicate that clearly and find out your options.
Be clear and ask what your options are.
Intruding and extruding can be extremely challenging sometimes, there may be a reason why your ortho left your teeth the way they are, or maybe not.
If you feel you need it changed to be happy, then communicate that clearly and find out your options.