This is my story, In high school, I had three consultations for braces, one mentioned I had bimax protrusion and needed extractions. The other two did not. We got braces with one who did not do extractions.
However that comment about bimax protrusion always stayed in my head and it really developed a body dysmorphic disorder within me.
After my braces came off, my mouth was a lot fuller which made things much worse. And the teeth flared out a bit
Years later I returned to the doctor who recommended extractions and was treated by him.
But now My face is sunken in and my cheekbones stick out promimently. I have no upper face support and my face is narrow, my nose and ears look big.
The doctor says that 7-8 mm will not do this and that I just aged.
But I saw it happening as the gaps closed. Then when the class II elastics were applied to fix overbite it got much worse.
Now I deeply regret my extractions and looking back at my photos I see a nice young boy with just a full face, and now I see someone who's aged 10 years in 3.
I have had various consultations with other orthos to rectify the problem. None have said I had bimax protrusion, and they all agree extractions should have been avoided because that was just my face.
Some say that 7 mm can cause the sunken look because the maxilla moves with the front teeth and the front tooth structure supports my face. Others say that it doesn't, maxilla stays in place and the teeth move within the maxilla, however even one ortho who said the sunken look is not cause by the extractions acknowledged the maxilla moves with the front teeth.
I have been very depressed at my new look, have pain in my jaw and have been having sleep apnea.
So far my plan of action is to have a new ortho use damons and coil springs to push everything forward (7-8 mm) and then bring the molars forward to meet with tads. Treatment time is ~ 3 years.
I'm looking for help and support to regain my face, thank you.
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