Braces

[h4temyself]

This shit was talked a lot but i will ask again

So im 17yo with very deep bite (like my upper teeth fully cover my lower ones)

If i jut or pretend to have a normal bite my mandible looks better from the side a lot

should i get traditional braces? If yes, how should i understand that an orthodontist that i choose is not a stupid fuck and will not make me recessed? Like i know i shouldnt get teeth extractions and get a pallate expander if necessary, but i wanna make sure

Also seen a lot of tiktoks where people tell “chew on ur frontal teeth and it will fix ur deep bite” and if someone knows - is it complete cope or not

 

[h4temyself]

Also it makes my chin to philtrum ratio disgusting like 1:1.6 and when i jut i look normal

 

[h4temyself]

Bump

 

[han solo]

No at 17 'chewing' differently will not fix any malocclusion. An orthodontist won't make you recessed, your genetics already did that for you. Sounds like you just need braces for decompensation and get jaw surgery. Go visit a (male) jaw surgeon and ask for his opinion, they are usually very concerned with aesthetics and understand orthodontics.

If you don't want jaw surgery you should research the topic and your situation so you have an idea how it's best treated, then go to multiple ortho's and pick the one you most agree with.

EDIT: I am 22, wearing braces since 1 week and preparing for jaw surgery. Already had braces at 15 but the effect they had became unnoticable. Basically inverse situation of yours, jaw surgery was best for me. However you need to decide for yourself.

 

[h4temyself]

No at 17 'chewing' differently will not fix any malocclusion. An orthodontist won't make you recessed, your genetics already did that for you. Sounds like you just need braces for decompensation and get jaw surgery. Go visit a (male) surgeon and ask for his opinion, they are usually very concerned with aesthetics and understand orthodontics.

If you don't want jaw surgery you should research the topic and your situation so you have an idea how it's best treated, then go to multiple ortho's and pick the one you most agree with.

Thank you, can i pm u to send photos ? I mean all the measurements in my jaw are ok except chin projection ( when i pretend to have a normal bite it almost fixes it, consideting doing genio tho)

 

[han solo]

Thank you, can i pm u to send photos ? I mean all the measurements in my jaw are ok except chin projection ( when i pretend to have a normal bite it almost fixes it, consideting doing genio tho)

People who have high enough iq (not me) to judge from pictures/scans don't do it for free.. I recommend you to go to a jaw surgeon