braces with bands will recess my maxilla?

[casm]

i have a pretty serious overbite, and i'm going to be needing to put elastics on soon will they recess my maxilla? i am 16.

also, am not recessed on my mandible but there's still an overbite.

 

[User28823]

ye

 

[Rigged]

No they wont im wearing bands rn, they dont push inwards i feel like this is common sense the people who disagree are tards

 

[kiss]

Sup

 

[casm]

No they wont im wearing bands rn, they dont push inwards i feel like this is common sense the people who disagree are tards

i see a lot of mixed opinions people saying yes and no

 

[casm]

ye

are u sure bc i seen stuff saying it only pushes part of your maxilla not the whole thing

 

[casm]

Sup

nigger

 

[dookielooksmaxxer]

it should only move your teeth back, not necessarily the entire maxilla

@NZb6Air

 

[casm]

it should only move your teeth back, not necessarily the entire maxilla

@NZb6Air

yeah i don't see how some elastics bands are gonna move your bones

 

[HandsomeOrDeath]

Premolar extractions and headgear will recess your maxilla. Elastic bands just bring the teeth closer together.

 

[casm]

Premolar extractions and headgear will recess your maxilla. Elastic bands just bring the teeth closer together.

i won't be getting extractions so i should be alright

 

[Rigged]

i see a lot of mixed opinions people saying yes and no

Theyre wrong only class II elastics have a chance of recessing

 

[casm]

Theyre wrong only class II elastics have a chance of recessing

okay thank u