How long would I need braces for?

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futurera
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How long would I need braces for?

#1 Post by futurera »

http://imgur.com/a/78ZLN - here are the photos

I can't stick my pinky between my upper and lower teeth when I bite. Is this normal?

Beckett
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Re: How long would I need braces for?

#2 Post by Beckett »

As far as I know, no one should be able to stick their pinky between upper and lower teeth when biting. That would indicate a serious overjet that would require braces to fix.
Braces for 18 months/4 days.

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chin
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#3 Post by chin »

hey beckett.....u knw n other platform where i can talk to geneo ppl??

jaime
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Re: How long would I need braces for?

#4 Post by jaime »

chin wrote:hey beckett.....u knw n other platform where i can talk to geneo ppl??
Try realself.com. I think there's also jawsurgeryforums.com
SARPE: December 19, 2013
Expander out/TPA in: May 13th, 2014
Upper and lower braces: May 21, 2014
Lefort I + BSSO + sliding genioplasty: June 11, 2015
Braces off: November 28th, 2016!!!
Braces on again, upper and lower: September 3, 2024

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chin
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#5 Post by chin »

i am extremely worried....tightness of bone is unbearable

Tyrantblade
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Re: How long would I need braces for?

#6 Post by Tyrantblade »

I think I probably was close to being able to put my pinky in between my top and bottom teeth, but that's definitely not something you should be able to do.

As for length of time, probably somewhere around 18-24 months (seems to be the standard for most people)
Lots of crimes here

1. The upper molars bite too far ahead of the lower molars

2. Missing teeth #s 9, 14, and, 29

3. Open bite

4. Upper midline left of center

5. Lower midline right of center

6. Upper and lower teeth not straight

Sentence - 24 months, turned to 27 month.

Braces removed since 11/06/17

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