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this is my first guide so it might be kinda bad if i say anything wrong plz correct me.this is basic information and also asking
your orthodontics is always better than getting info from a random guy off org
Overview
This small guide will tell you what orthodontics appliances are good when primarily trying to treat or fix a
overbite (when the lower jaw sits farther back than the upper jaw). or a recessed upper jaw.Orthos
most of the time dont care About your aesthetics
Fixing a recessed lower jaw/overjet
-Typical Way they treat this also known as Camoflouge treatment(THE WRONG WAY)
Most of the time, Orthos will extract your premolars when trying to fix
the lowerjaw.Basically, instead of trying to push the lower jaw Forward,
they will push your maxilla back.Yes this.Aligns your bite.
but the results area more narrow palate and a more pushed back/recessed maxilla.
this is obv bad for aestethics
BEFORE TREATMENT
AFTER
Elastic bands can be bad and also good
Depending on what kind of Class Elastic bands you have it can be good for your face or bad.
this article explains it well.https://www.drtooth.ca/blog/understanding-orthodontic-elastics-types-and-uses/
-The better alternativ(Herbst Appliance)
his method will not have any noticeable effect on maxilla recession which is obv
great for us.it will fix your lower jaw probleme.you can look at a yt Video to see how it Looks works.
-Another good alternative Twinblock Appliance
This also doesnt have noticeable effects on maxilla recession which is obv great.it will fix your lower jaw
Probleme.you can look at a yt Video to see how it works
UpperJaw(Maxilla) Problems
theres are 2 types of maxilla recession.1 when your maxilla is not wide enough.2 when your maxilla is to much
pushed back.
-MSE/MARPE (Maxilla Widening)
this will widen your maxilla.but also it will give you a gap in your teeth which is unavoidable but you can fix it
easily fix it with braces.it also hurts a lot during the process
Headgear
this will push your upper jaw Forward.besides making you look weird it doesnt have drawbacks
your orthodontics is always better than getting info from a random guy off org
Overview
This small guide will tell you what orthodontics appliances are good when primarily trying to treat or fix a
overbite (when the lower jaw sits farther back than the upper jaw). or a recessed upper jaw.Orthos
most of the time dont care About your aesthetics
Fixing a recessed lower jaw/overjet
-Typical Way they treat this also known as Camoflouge treatment(THE WRONG WAY)
Most of the time, Orthos will extract your premolars when trying to fix
the lowerjaw.Basically, instead of trying to push the lower jaw Forward,
they will push your maxilla back.Yes this.Aligns your bite.
but the results area more narrow palate and a more pushed back/recessed maxilla.
this is obv bad for aestethics
BEFORE TREATMENT
AFTER
Elastic bands can be bad and also good
Depending on what kind of Class Elastic bands you have it can be good for your face or bad.
this article explains it well.https://www.drtooth.ca/blog/understanding-orthodontic-elastics-types-and-uses/
-The better alternativ(Herbst Appliance)
his method will not have any noticeable effect on maxilla recession which is obv
great for us.it will fix your lower jaw probleme.you can look at a yt Video to see how it Looks works.
-Another good alternative Twinblock Appliance
This also doesnt have noticeable effects on maxilla recession which is obv great.it will fix your lower jaw
Probleme.you can look at a yt Video to see how it works
UpperJaw(Maxilla) Problems
theres are 2 types of maxilla recession.1 when your maxilla is not wide enough.2 when your maxilla is to much
pushed back.
-MSE/MARPE (Maxilla Widening)
this will widen your maxilla.but also it will give you a gap in your teeth which is unavoidable but you can fix it
easily fix it with braces.it also hurts a lot during the process
Headgear
this will push your upper jaw Forward.besides making you look weird it doesnt have drawbacks
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