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Subject: Re: Do braces correct a "weak" chin?


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Sue Ellen
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Date Posted: 00:01:05 07/24/04 Sat
In reply to: Alex 's message, "Do braces correct a "weak" chin?" on 14:59:50 07/22/04 Thu
 Sometimes an expander can be used to bring the lower jaw forward, but not all orthos offer this and it won't be successful in all cases. Many orthos suggest surgery - it was suggested to me by two orthos but I decided against it because I have no jaw pain/locking/TMJ or anything like that, so I didn't want to mess with a perfectly good jaw.

There is debate about whether a "perfect" bite is necessary. An 'incorrect' bite can cause uneven wearing, jaw problems, migraines etc but not always. Some people have a misaligned bite for their whole life and have absolutely no problems. Other people have lots of problems. For myself, I have an overbite (which I still have, as I only had braces on the top to straighten a few teeth) but have never had any problems. Although one ortho I saw insisted that I needed a perfect bite, when I said that surgery wasn't an option he said, "Chances are you'll never have any problems if we don't fix your bite."

So (long answer to a short question)... you may find that orthos will tell you that you need surgery. My advice is, get several opinions and always ask "What are the implications if I don't?" and "Are there any other options?" Sometimes surgery is absolutely necessary but sometimes it's not. And in the end, it's your body and your choice. Good luck!
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Re: Do braces correct a "weak" chin?Lynn08:26:40 07/24/04 Sat
    Re: Do braces correct a "weak" chin?drrick18:08:20 07/25/04 Sun

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