I have just turned 18 and have been through the first stage of my treatment at my orthodontists. It was a twin block brace, which was in for 14 months and corrected my overbite. I was happy to get out, unfortunately I didnt realise I would have a wear a holding brace with a big plastic block which covers the roof of my mouth and hangs below my front teeth. This brace will then be fitted with a fixed brace to straighten them while maintaining my gums position. I find this brace incredibly intrusive and I would like to know if this treatment is completely necessary. If theres any surgery that can be done and what are the expenses if so.
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Are there surgical alternatives to wearing a holding brace?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011What can be done about my facial misalignments and jaw/teeth alignment issues?
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011My jaw looks like it is slightly on the left side. When I look at myself in a profile manner, my left side jaw looks more define than my right. it looks like i am tilting my head to the right but I’m not. My right profile side has a defined line underneath my cheekbones but it doesn’t have it on the other side. Every time I yawn, my right jaw pops outwards and it bothers me a lot. I don’t know what to do. I do not know which orthodontist to go to or if I have to get surgery. I went to the doctors and took x-ray pictures but they said everything is normal. I certainly do know that my jaw is not normal. I hide behind my hair, terrified that someone might notice it. I restrain myself from doing a lot of things because I am scared and embarrassed about my jaw. Please help me.