Did having braces as a teenager eff up my facial growth?

[SurgerySoon]

When I was just shy of turning 16, I had braces put on and didn't get them taken off until I was 19. I still have a permanent retainer glued to my bottom front teeth, and I wear a removable retainer on the roof of my mouth every night.

I'm not sure what my specific "diagnosis" was (not really familiar with orthodontic/maxfac pathologies), but I was developing an overbite and my lower jaw looked like it was wanting to melt backwards into my face when I opened my mouth. I'm guessing this would be Class II malocclusion?

I also recall the orthodontist telling my parents that if I didn't get braces, I would run into issues with eating food, such as having the lettuce and tomato slices fall out of my mouth since my teeth would eventually not be able to bite down on them correctly.

Anyways, I'm pretty sure that I ended up being less subhuman-looking than I otherwise would have looked had I not gotten the braces, but I come across so many random internet horror stories regarding braces and ruined facial development that I have to wonder -- could my facial growth have been stunted by my orthodontic treatment?

 

[GenericChad1444]

If u got extractions then possibly, braces by themselves don't affect your face that much. Mike Jew exaggerated the issues it causes and scared his retarded mew cult into thinking braces were the devil's work so he can get shekels and attention from mewing

 

[FatJattMofo]

If u got extractions then possibly, braces by themselves don't affect your face that much. Mike Jew exaggerated the issues it causes and scared his retarded mew cult into thinking braces were the devil's work so he can get shekels and attention from mewing

meanwhile all of his info is free on the internet. stfu you fucking subhuman faggot

 

[Deleted member 2621]

Problem with braces is, they pull your teeth together and can cause a narrow pallate
Do you have a narrow pallate?

 

[GenericChad1444]

meanwhile all of his info is free on the internet. stfu you fucking subhuman faggot

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[Ekeoma_The_BBC]

I really want to get braces but I'm so fucking paranoid it will make me even more subhuman, I'm 19 so it shouldn\t really matter at this age right?

 

[Deleted member 3043]

Problem with braces is, they pull your teeth together and can cause a narrow pallate
Do you have a narrow pallate?

i had the same as op, and..
yeah

 

[Deleted member 2621]

i had the same as op, and..
yeah

Welcome to the club buddy