Is this possible?

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#1 Post by **tdawg7669** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:40 pm

I have an overjet and crossbite as well as an open bite, but when I analyze my molar relationship it appears to be class 3. Is that even possible?

#2 Post by **HeatherJ** » Mon May 03, 2010 10:08 am

You could have a Class III malocclusion (aka dental Class III), skeletal Class III, or both. I seem to have Class I malocclusion on one side and III on the other, but can't find much info on similar cases.

#3 Post by **tdawg7669** » Mon May 03, 2010 10:23 am

I think Im a skeletal class 2 with a dental class 3 on one side and class 1 on another side.

My front teeth overlap my bottom horizontally, but my molar relationships seem to indicate class 1 and class 3. I have an openbite and a crossbite. This is making no sense to me.

#4 Post by **DrJasonKTam** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:26 am

This is absolutely possible. Molar classification is but one of many different aspects of diagnosis. Some orthodontists pay special attention the premolar classification as well.

#5 Post by **tdawg7669** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:42 am

So what is the typical treatment plan for somebody like myself? I know you can only speak in generals, but with my molar relationships, posterior crossbite, constricted upper arch, crowded lower arch mild overjet and openbite(I think my second molars make contact) My wisdom teeth need to come out is what the ortho said(I have brackets and a wire on my lower insicors, brackets on my upper first molars and spaces in between by lower first molars . So far he thinks he can do without surgery but he is keeping that open as an option over.

Any insights on what his plan of attack might be? Ill ask him next time I go in, but if I have a general idea of what another orthodontist might be thinking I can ask better questions.

The main thing I want to know is if my mild lip strain(due to the open bite I think) might be fixed with orthodontics alone.

#6 Post by **tdawg7669** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:44 am

So what is the typical treatment plan for somebody like myself? I know you can only speak in generals, but with my molar relationships, posterior crossbite, constricted upper arch, crowded lower arch mild overjet and openbite(I think my second molars make contact) My wisdom teeth need to come out is what the ortho said(I have brackets and a wire on my lower insicors, brackets on my upper first molars and spaces in between by lower first molars . So far he thinks he can do without surgery but he is keeping that open as an option over.

Any insights on what his plan of attack might be? Ill ask him next time I go in, but if I have a general idea of what another orthodontist might be thinking I can ask better questions.

The main thing I want to know is if my mild lip strain(due to the open bite I think) might be fixed with orthodontics alone(my lower jaw gets soooooooo sore from maintaining a lip closure position while at the same time avoiding that wrinkled chin look. If I can fix that while getting a wider smile, Ill be content cosmetically.