Are upper teeth separate of the maxilla?

[Deleted member 31794]

Does moving the upper teeth backwards with elastics during orthodontics (but without extractions) push back the maxilla too? Or is it like the lower teeth where they move separately of the mandible?

 

[Filippo]

If you are still growing yes

 

[Deleted member 31794]

If you are still growing yes

But if you're not?

 

[Filippo]

But if you're not?

I don't think so

 

[DR. NICKGA]

Meoww elastic braces (3 years) changed me face badly