Should I get 3 premolars extracted

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Ortho asked if I wanted 2 premolars on the bottom and 1 premolar extracted and like a dumbass I said yes. Should I continue with the extractions and if no what should I do?
 
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Ortho asked if I wanted 2 premolars on the bottom and 1 premolar extracted and like a dumbass I said yes. Should I continue with the extractions and if no what should I do?
I have class 3 skeletal malocclusion ( not that bad) and missing 1 of my front teeth (lost when young)
 
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What should I tell my parents and ortho cause they care more about function than aesthetics
Do you have breathing issues? If so, use it to leverage it against them. Tell them you're concerned about recession from the extractions & retraction. Premolar extraction is just a really bad camouflage solution to a problem that can be resolved in a much better way for both aesthetics and function, it's really archaic and unneeded.

Why do they want to remove the premolars? I assume to alleviate crowding or to retract the lower arch to match the upper yes? How's your palate?
 
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Do you have breathing issues? If so, use it to leverage it against them. Tell them you're concerned about recession from the extractions & retraction. Premolar extraction is just a really bad camouflage solution to a problem that can be resolved in a much better way for both aesthetics and function, it's really archaic and unneeded.

Why do they want to remove the premolars? I assume to alleviate crowding or to retract the lower arch to match the upper yes? How's your palate?

recession of what?
 
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Do you have breathing issues? If so, use it to leverage it against them. Tell them you're concerned about recession from the extractions & retraction. Premolar extraction is just a really bad camouflage solution to a problem that can be resolved in a much better way for both aesthetics and function, it's really archaic and unneeded.

Why do they want to remove the premolars? I assume to alleviate crowding or to retract the lower arch to match the upper yes? How's your palate?
My palate is a tad bit narrow since I couldn’t do the full expander term and they want to extract them to bring the bottom back and have my smile line go back to the middle
 
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recession of what?
The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.
My palate is a tad bit narrow since I couldn’t do the full expander term and they want to extract them to bring the bottom back and have my smile line go back to the middle
Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should turn out okay.
 
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The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.

Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should be okay.

the maxilla/mandible don't get recessed from extractions it's only the alveolar ridge and this leads to loss in volume for soft tissue - it doesnt contribute to basal maxilla recession
 
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The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.

Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should turn out okay
The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.

Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should turn out okay.

The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.

Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should turn out okay.

The jaws, primarily from the retraction after free space was created. It can happen, it's not just mewtard orthotropic conspiracy slop.

Do whatever you feel like, just understand that there are potential risks from extraction. If you refuse most likely the ortho will cancel your treatment and you'll have to get your braces off (that's what happened to me), and now I have to go to Philly to get MSE and MMA to create space.

Is your maxilla recessed or do you have excess mandible length. If the latter, then you should be fine. Still not a good solution but aesthetically it should turn out okay.
I have both recession in the maxilla and excess mandible length you think it’ll come out good
 
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I have both recession in the maxilla and excess mandible length you think it’ll come out good
How big is the underbite? In my opinion I'd avoid getting the extractions and instead save up for an expander and bimax to tackle the root of the problem instead of just camouflaging it. Of course, this would be a very costly and timely endeavor and your parents would probably be very pissed so it's up to you. It's a difficult decision to make.

Ask him about IPR (Inter-Proximal Reduction), maybe you could create space that way.
 
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How big is the underbite? In my opinion I'd avoid getting the extractions and instead save up for an expander and bimax to tackle the root of the problem instead of just camouflaging it. Of course, this would be a very costly and timely endeavor and your parents would probably be very pissed so it's up to you. It's a difficult decision to make.

Ask him about IPR (Inter-Proximal Reduction), maybe you could create space that way.
It’s like 2-3mm
 

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