Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

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aj08229
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Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#1 Post by aj08229 »

[b]So here's my before and after.the surgery was performed in july .the only thing that i feel is my upper jaw has came too forward ,but according to my surgeon its a perfect bite.and he did move the upper jaw a little forward because of some functional reasons..what do you guys feel and you have any solution to fix this minor overbite ? i would be glad if you could help and suggest me some helpful alternative.[/b]

Before -
[img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2wrozgp.jpg[/img]

After (post of 6months,today) -
[img]http://i41.tinypic.com/2eec7er.jpg[/img]

thanks alot waiting for your replies

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Re: Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#2 Post by Mylovedtheeth »

I think that from the photo results are great! You were used to old look so new is kinda weird to you.
I'm debraced after 2 rears and 1 weak of treatment.

aj08229
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Re: Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#3 Post by aj08229 »

Thanks a lot for reply @Mylovedtheeth .yes definatly getting used to the new look been kind of hard .but i also feel i have this slight overbite which always makes me doubt on this surgery,about the teeth not all of them touch,mostly the frontal for teeth of upper jaw

survenant
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Re: Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#4 Post by survenant »

When you mean you frontal teeth don't touch, you mean horizontally? Or you mean that your upper incisors are in front of your lower incisors? If so, it is normal, a 3mm overbite is normal. A 0 mm bite-to-bite, is not...

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#5 Post by Alicia110613 »

Naturally your top teeth are supposed to sit in front of your lower teeth by a little. Judging from your picture, your profile is perfect. I don't think it's considered an "overbite" at all

aj08229
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Re: Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#6 Post by aj08229 »

@survenant thanks for the reply,yes my upper incisors are in front my lower incisors,i guess by 1-2mm but what i feel is my whole bite has came forward(top and bottom),but i am still not able to judge it.

@alicia thanks for your compliments are reply,yes what i feel is the whole bite has shifted forward including my nose,cheecks.i am having trouble getting used to it yet

here are some more pictures where i feel the bite has came too forward
[img]http://i44.tinypic.com/13zabo3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i42.tinypic.com/fp5yjl.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i44.tinypic.com/345o7c9.jpg[/img]

and the nose has changed a lot ,i am having a septoplasty this week to correct my nasal septum which was shifted to one side after the surgery,anyone of you recommend making any changes to nose?

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#7 Post by Alicia110613 »

From the third person's point of view, your new face and profile looks pretty "normal" to me (i mean that as a good thing). Also your nose seems very straight, so I can't see the need for any cosmetic change? I'd say do whatever your heart desires at this point. =)

survenant
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#8 Post by survenant »

You look great, your bite seems normal.

aj08229
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Re: Underbite post op 6 months,gone overbite?

#9 Post by aj08229 »

than maybe i am just worrying too much,but when i felt my upper jaw was little more forward,it was just not me but even few of my friends felt that,maybe its just 'coz of this HUGE difference..so the last thing i thought to do was posting here as people here actually know's and been through with these surgeries..thanks alot guys i will be posting more about my recovery soon :)

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