Last year at the age of 20, my family dentist brought up that my bite was "funky" and that I should seek an orthodontist. My front teeth meet directly on top of my bottom teeth, but I have to push my lower jaw out if I want to eat or connect my teeth.
I sought two opinions: The first told me that he *might* be able to push the lower-jaw back but that I would most likely need corrective jaw surgery. The second orthodontist was a little more helpful, she explained that I had a class III underbite/crossbite and that my upper jaw was smaller than my lower jaw, which could only be corrected surgically.
Armed with this information, I met with two oral surgeons. The first said that if I needed surgery, my deformity was mild and that a quick procedure shortening the lower jaw would be required if I chose to correct it. The second oral surgeon's opinion was that oral surgery was really only done when there was a skeletal deformity present and that my problem was not severe enough to warrant surgery. He referred me to an orthodontist and now I am back to square one.
As you can see, I am at a crossroads here. The two Orthodontists sent me away and the two oral surgeons really seemed reluctant about the idea of surgery.
Other than having an unattractive smile, the problem does not pose any other discomforts. My question is, based on this information, do you believe that a relatively minor underbite can be corrected with orthodontics or should I abandon this idea and pursue oral surgery more aggressively?
Thanks! Any input would be greatly appreciated
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