Will braces recess me?

[samueliz]

Currently 16, thinking of getting either normal braces or invisalign. I have an overbite (5mm) gap between lower and under teeth, and a slight gap between my two upper incisors. My maxilla is also recessed.

Which type of braces should I get to fix this overbite or should I instead get some form of surgery in order to also fix my maxilla, what type of surgery? Can the braces have a negative impact? Anything specific I should not let my ortho do? Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 50785]

how do you have overbite and recessed maxilla?

 

[dumpyfrog]

If its an overbite then theyre just going to pull back the top teeth with elastics recessing your maxilla further. But it depends if the overbite was from tongue thrust or it's just your mandible is recessed more than your maxilla. A picture would be clearer. Never trust these orthodontists, they only care about bite alignment, not the bones nor aesthetics around it. (Which means they could very easily fuck up a situation like yours)

 

[iblamekara]

Currently 16, thinking of getting either normal braces or invisalign. I have an overbite (5mm) gap between lower and under teeth, and a slight gap between my two upper incisors. My maxilla is also recessed.

Which type of braces should I get to fix this overbite or should I instead get some form of surgery in order to also fix my maxilla, what type of surgery? Can the braces have a negative impact? Anything specific I should not let my ortho do? Thanks!

Jst dont let them put class 2 bands on you and you will be fine

 

[iblamekara]

Jst dont let them put class 2 bands on you and you will be fine

Class 2 bands being back bottom to front top

 

[ltnforevr]

Currently 16, thinking of getting either normal braces or invisalign. I have an overbite (5mm) gap between lower and under teeth, and a slight gap between my two upper incisors. My maxilla is also recessed.

Which type of braces should I get to fix this overbite or should I instead get some form of surgery in order to also fix my maxilla, what type of surgery? Can the braces have a negative impact? Anything specific I should not let my ortho do? Thanks!

Braces can actually help with facial structure I’d just avoid bands imo

 

[dumpyfrog]

Class 2 bands being back bottom to front top

That's basically what theyre going to do, there's no way they could bring the bite forward. Otherwise youre just doing slight alignments, MAYBE expanding the arch but the roi is not worth it

 

[samueliz]

If its an overbite then theyre just going to pull back the top teeth with elastics recessing your maxilla further. But it depends if the overbite was from tongue thrust or it's just your mandible is recessed more than your maxilla. A picture would be clearer. Never trust these orthodontists, they only care about bite alignment, not the bones nor aesthetics around it. (Which means they could very easily fuck up a situation like yours)

I see, so what should I tell them in order to not fuck me up? What about damon braces? Or some kind of RPE?

 

[samueliz]

Jst dont let them put class 2 bands on you and you will be fine

Do you think damon braces would be a good idea? Or should I get something like a herbst aswell?

 

[samueliz]

If its an overbite then theyre just going to pull back the top teeth with elastics recessing your maxilla further. But it depends if the overbite was from tongue thrust or it's just your mandible is recessed more than your maxilla. A picture would be clearer. Never trust these orthodontists, they only care about bite alignment, not the bones nor aesthetics around it. (Which means they could very easily fuck up a situation like yours)

Pretty sure it's just my mandible which is recessed and not tongue thrust, or maybe a genetic issue.

 

[samueliz]

how do you have overbite and recessed maxilla?

To be honest maybe it just looks that way currently because of high face fat and such. Pretty sure my mandible is just quite recessed, what do you think I should tell my ortho?

 

[iblamekara]

That's basically what theyre going to do, there's no way they could bring the bite forward. Otherwise youre just doing slight alignments, MAYBE expanding the arch but the roi is not worth it

Head gear brother

 

[iblamekara]

Do you think damon braces would be a good idea? Or should I get something like a herbst aswell?

Both of those would have the same negatives, Braces are good class 2 bands are not, If they try and give you class to bands discuss head gear, It might actually be a really good thing for you to do as it will pull your mandible forward without the bands con of pulling your maxilla back

 

[Deleted member 153989]

aslong as you dont get extractions, you're normally fine

 

[Deleted member 234097]

Currently 16, thinking of getting either normal braces or invisalign. I have an overbite (5mm) gap between lower and under teeth, and a slight gap between my two upper incisors. My maxilla is also recessed.

Which type of braces should I get to fix this overbite or should I instead get some form of surgery in order to also fix my maxilla, what type of surgery? Can the braces have a negative impact? Anything specific I should not let my ortho do? Thanks!

no they wont

 

[samueliz]

Both of those would have the same negatives, Braces are good class 2 bands are not, If they try and give you class to bands discuss head gear, It might actually be a really good thing for you to do as it will pull your mandible forward without the bands con of pulling your maxilla back

Got you, will probably get damon braces then and discuss if there's a need for head gear. Or should I insist on headgear if they tell me it isn't needed to fix the bite? What about invisalign? Also doesn't herbst pull mandible forward? Appreciate the help

 

[lmtnpinning]

Class 2 bands being back bottom to front top

This pulls the maxilla back and the jaw forward right?

 

[Deleted member 273003]

nope youre fine

 

[genesisyenesis]

Class 2 bands being back bottom to front top

How can I avoid these bands

 

[anonimos]

Head gear brother

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[Zanecels.]

Braces won’t recess you unless the ortho uses retraction, With 5 mm overbite + recessed maxilla, u want braces with forward movement, not extraction, If it’s skeletal, only LeFort I fixes the maxilla, nvisalign is weaker for bite issues

 

[samueliz]

Braces won’t recess you unless the ortho uses retraction, With 5 mm overbite + recessed maxilla, u want braces with forward movement, not extraction, If it’s skeletal, only LeFort I fixes the maxilla, nvisalign is weaker for bite issues

Thank you, what should I ask my ortho for this? And what anything I should tell them to absolutely not do? And can invisalign cause any harm because I'm certain they'll recommend it aswell

(Can't get surgery yet nor are damon braces available here)