Back in September, I noticed that one of my bottom left molars would feel a little bit loose if I were to jiggle it with my tongue (I don't actively irritate with my tongue, though, don't worry.). I went to my dentist to talk about it, and he told me that I had a crossbite with my back teeth. He recommended I talk to an orthodontist, who in turn suggested getting rapid palate expansion. I've talked to two oral surgeons since then, and one of them mentioned having two surgeries instead of one. The idea of two surgeries kinda spooked me out, and I think I'll be waiting a while before doing surgery, if I decide to actually do it.
I could probably use some dental work. I've had braces twice, and I last had them when I was 15. I had a nighttime retainer that I was supposed to continue to wear. Last year, I misplaced it, but I figured that I had stopped growing so I didn't need anymore. This was stupid of me, and my bite has changed because of it. One of my front incisors has definitely moved backward over the past year (about 1 mm), and my dentist told me that it might continue to move in that direction since there is nothing to prevent from moving. Also, my top incisors don't cover the bottom incisors at all, so there's a gap there. You could probably slide a piece of paper in the gap between my top and bottom front teeth. Finally, the premolars next to my loose molar have begun to feel a bit loose, too, and my dentist says that the looseness is most likely caused by my poor alignment. He really wants me to get surgery, in order to prevent my teeth from getting looser and to prevent my molars from getting worn down.
The costs and risks of surgery are really holding my back with getting these problems fixed.
Anyway, what I'm trying to get at is this: Does anyone know if it is possible to correct a crossbite with SARPE and braces alone? I'm guessing that I have a 4 mm crossbite as of now. I don't particularly want to go through one surgery, let alone two.
Thank you!
