Should I listen to my ortho

[cookedcel]

Ortho gave me a hyrax and after 3mm of expansion shes saying it's done. Her argument was that my lower jaw was too narrow and that making my palate wider would cause my bite to get fucked up (its still pretty narrow though). This means however that ima have to get a tooth extracted which i rlly hate. Can i widen my lower jaw or do i just listen to her.
16 yo btw

 

[Aspire To Something]

Do you listen to a professional or autists on the internet?

 

[cookedcel]

Do you listen to a professional or autists on the internet?

I've heard about people getting fucked up by a moneyhungry ortho so I'm double checking

 

[mewzilla]

I've heard about people getting fucked up by a moneyhungry ortho so I'm double checking

never get teeth extracted for whatever reason. also lower jaw expansion is impossible

 

[cookedcel]

never get teeth extracted for whatever reason.

Yeah i dont think you're right abt that one bru.

 

[mewzilla]

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Yeah i dont think you're right abt that one bru.

fixable and cheaper to fix w braces

 

[cookedcel]

fixable and cheaper to fix w braces
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My lower jaw was too short(not narrow) on the right side so it literally wouldnt fit according to her. Her suggestion was tooth extraction and then fill with braces. Only thing im questioning is if i shouldnt just keep on turning

 

[mewzilla]

My lower jaw was too short(not narrow) on the right side so it literally wouldnt fit according to her. Her suggestion was tooth extraction and then fill with braces. Only thing im questioning is if i shouldnt just keep on turning

im sorry could you give me an example? i have no idea what youre talking about

 

[TesticularTorsion]

My lower jaw was too short(not narrow) on the right side so it literally wouldnt fit according to her. Her suggestion was tooth extraction and then fill with braces. Only thing im questioning is if i shouldnt just keep on turning

NEVER DO THIS, I had this done on one side of my mouth and it has fucked my face forever. my face has become asymmetrical and i regret my decision till date. if you gotta get it done atleast do it on both sides and expand more

 

[cookedcel]

im sorry could you give me an example? i have no idea what youre talking about

I hope this is understandable. Really sucks tho bc this is a rare issue

 

[cookedcel]

NEVER DO THIS, I had this done on one side of my mouth and it has fucked my face forever. my face has become asymmetrical and i regret my decision till date. if you gotta get it done atleast do it on both sides and expand more

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I hope this is understandable. Really sucks tho bc this is a rare issue

Did you have this?

 

[TesticularTorsion]

Did you have this?

no i was missing a canine (rare genetic mutation) and thats why there was a gap which was filled w braces. I wish i got an implant instead

 

[cookedcel]

no i was missing a canine (rare genetic mutation) and thats why there was a gap which was filled w braces. I wish i got an implant instead

Yeah the problem for me is theres just not enough room for the tooth. (its already asymmetrical cuz one side is shorter)

 

[mewzilla]

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I hope this is understandable. Really sucks tho bc this is a rare issue

yeah ive seen issues like these get fixed with braces. the easier/expensive option is yanking it out. but im not an expert, get a second and third opinion if needed.

 

[cookedcel]

yeah ive seen issues like these get fixed with braces. the easier/expensive option is yanking it out. but im not an expert, get a second and third opinion if needed.

Who can i ask for a second opinion

 

[mewzilla]

Who can i ask for a second opinion

a different ortho. preferably far away from the last one.

 

[cookedcel]

a different ortho. preferably far away from the last one.

ight, and if its absolutely necessary i'll probably extract my 1st premolar and not my upper right lateral incisor (better for midface projection)

 

[mewzilla]

ight, and if its absolutely necessary i'll probably extract my 1st premolar and not my upper right lateral incisor (better for midface projection)

remember, never necessary unless its rotting or extremely infected.
and by that logic why not "pull" your molars and premolars back to then "push" your ingrown tooth thingie into the opened space?
im not an ortho obviously so idk if thats correct. and obviously the terminology is wrong, but still. worth thinking about ig.

 

[cookedcel]

remember, never necessary unless its rotting or extremely infected.
and by that logic why not "pull" your molars and premolars back to then "push" your ingrown tooth thingie into the opened space?
im not an ortho obviously so idk if thats correct. and obviously the terminology is wrong, but still. worth thinking about ig.

Yeah i have the same question but i think it might be cuz my maxilla is just too short on that side. Who knows tho maybe i can fix it.
Luckily extracting the 1st premolar isnt as bad as extracting wisdom teeth though

 

[Clav's Baseball Cup]

If you got ortho to pallate expand at all that's an achievement so maybe listen idk tbh.