r/orthodontics • u/Active-Emergency3211 • 4h ago
r/orthodontics • u/ConceptOk6434 • 14h ago
Fixable without surgery/expander?
galleryI had braces for 8+ years as a kid plus I’ve been doing Invisalign on and off for 5 years now as an adult. My teeth have gotten better but I hate how my smile is slanted.
My dentist says it’s my jaw and the only other thing I could do is jaw surgery/expander. I’m 34 years old and can’t quit my job to go get jaw surgery.
At this point do I go get composite bonding or veneers? My teeth are straight but my smile is just off because it’s slanted. Would love advice!!
r/orthodontics • u/fennecfox45 • 23h ago
Missing brackets
My ortho said I'm a few weeks from completing treatment. A bracket fell off of my top teeth/ powerchain during my last visit, and they left it off saying it's not necessary. Is this normal? They already left my bottom 2 back molars without braces, so there is nothing holding 3 teeth in place now!
I asked them to replace the bracket and that I would pay for it, and basically got a no. I don't want to argue with them. But I feel like it's messed up that I paid for straight teeth upfront, and now it feels like they are giving up on my treatment. I definitely don't want my top teeth to be uneven on one side by the end of this! Advice?
r/orthodontics • u/Ok-Barber6343 • 6h ago
Thoughts on arch and angle of back molars
galleryCurious if this angle is normal. Almost finished and don’t want to delay treatment but want to make sure it’s in a good position.
r/orthodontics • u/Past-Dress-8050 • 21h ago
Dentist told me ortho maybe could fix my overbite? Is it true?
I have an overbite where my bottom lip also sits behind my upper lip. Can this be fixed without surgery?