Is there a procedure to correct my sagging jaw?
Q.
Hi,
As a youngster I was told I needed braces but because of the stigma attached to braces at the time my mum opted to take the NHS advice and have 4 of my healthy teeth removed (2 top, 2 bottom), this seem to resolve the problem and my teeth never became bucked like my fathers, however I believe the underling issues was my lower jaw positioning, which is set back causing a sagging effect of my jowls, when I jut the jaw forward the sagging is resolved and my teeth line up exactly.
Hi,
As a youngster I was told I needed braces but because of the stigma attached to braces at the time my mum opted to take the NHS advice and have 4 of my healthy teeth removed (2 top, 2 bottom), this seem to resolve the problem and my teeth never became bucked like my fathers, however I believe the underling issues was my lower jaw positioning, which is set back causing a sagging effect of my jowls, when I jut the jaw forward the sagging is resolved and my teeth line up exactly.
Is there a procedure to correct this problem. Note I am 53 years old and have never come to terms with my jaw issue and I don’t think there is ever a wrong time to make to improve the quality of your life.
Regards.
A.
The only way of changing the lower jaw position is through a procedure known as a mandibular osteotomy effectively breaking the jaw and fixing it in a more advanced position. You need to seriously consider such a complex procedure before looking into it in more detail, perhaps with a consultation with an experienced orthodontist.
The only way of changing the lower jaw position is through a procedure known as a mandibular osteotomy effectively breaking the jaw and fixing it in a more advanced position. You need to seriously consider such a complex procedure before looking into it in more detail, perhaps with a consultation with an experienced orthodontist.
Thanks for the advice I have heard of a different method called MARA brace is this an effective treatment?
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