I'm 20 years old with an under bite?!
Question: I'm 20 years old with an under bite!?
So when I was 12-13 I had braces to straighten my teeth and fix my underbite!. It worked pretty good, when i got the braces off, my top front teeth just barely went over the bottom front teeth!. I wore my retainer responsibly!. But over the past year my jaw has grown a little more and now more under bite is more noticeable!. The bottom 1/15 of my front teeth are behind the jaw teeth!.
Ive become very self conscious about it!. I'm afraid to show my teeth when I smile!. I can kind of hide it by keeping my bottom lip over the bottom teeth, but its not as comfortable!.
I know theres surgery available but i get anxious (and i take meds for anxiety) thinking about my jaw getting cut up!. And how could I get surgery when I'm in college now and I plan on getting a job this summer!.
Theres a chance I could still grow!. I not sure what to do!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Ive become very self conscious about it!. I'm afraid to show my teeth when I smile!. I can kind of hide it by keeping my bottom lip over the bottom teeth, but its not as comfortable!.
I know theres surgery available but i get anxious (and i take meds for anxiety) thinking about my jaw getting cut up!. And how could I get surgery when I'm in college now and I plan on getting a job this summer!.
Theres a chance I could still grow!. I not sure what to do!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
your still not too old to get that corrected w/ bracesWww@Answer-Health@Com
You have what sounds like a developmental growth discrepancy between the upper & lower jaws!. The problem may be in one or both jaws and generally requires surgery, which is pretty straightforward these days!. You'd miss a couple of weeks of work!. You should see an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon for evaluation if you have any desire to have it corrected!. He/she could explain everything in greater detail!. The growth of the jaws is usually complete by age 18, but that can be checked as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Goto some orothodontists!.!.!. there is a solution without surgery!.!. they will pull one or more of ur bottom teeth out and and then put braces on to close the gap fixing the underbiteWww@Answer-Health@Com
you can get braces again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
go to see an orthoWww@Answer-Health@Com
i am 19 & in the same position as you!.!. except mine is a lot worse, & i know it's so hard trying to hide it!.!. and i've never shown my teeth when i smiled
i consulted more than one ortho, who all told me that surgery was the only way to fix it!. so i got braces 4 months ago!.!. & pulled out all my 4 wisdom teeth (even though i didn't need to), in preparation for my surgery/treatment!. i also work in the summer & go to school now, but my surgeon (who is one of the best in my province), told me it was really no big deal; that i would be in the hospital by wednesday, & out by friday!. he also told me to gain 10 lbs, cuz i'll be on a liquid diet!. he said it was good that i had waited until my jaw had fully grown to get braces & start the treatment, to prevent what is now happening to you!.
anyway, i did some research (which i recommend you do) and am so excited to get my teeth fixed! i am anxious too (its normal) but i think the benefits are greater than the cost (& im in canada so healthcare is free =D)!. but man, i am so excited! finally i can smile with confidence! i don't exactly know when my surgery will be (will find out in april), but my surgeon also promised me he would do it so it doesnt conflict w/ work/school!.
anyway, i suggest you get a consultation from various orthos (they will give you your options), & if they think you really need surgery, they will recommend you to very good surgeons (ask for the best if you need)!. good luck & be strong!Www@Answer-Health@Com
i consulted more than one ortho, who all told me that surgery was the only way to fix it!. so i got braces 4 months ago!.!. & pulled out all my 4 wisdom teeth (even though i didn't need to), in preparation for my surgery/treatment!. i also work in the summer & go to school now, but my surgeon (who is one of the best in my province), told me it was really no big deal; that i would be in the hospital by wednesday, & out by friday!. he also told me to gain 10 lbs, cuz i'll be on a liquid diet!. he said it was good that i had waited until my jaw had fully grown to get braces & start the treatment, to prevent what is now happening to you!.
anyway, i did some research (which i recommend you do) and am so excited to get my teeth fixed! i am anxious too (its normal) but i think the benefits are greater than the cost (& im in canada so healthcare is free =D)!. but man, i am so excited! finally i can smile with confidence! i don't exactly know when my surgery will be (will find out in april), but my surgeon also promised me he would do it so it doesnt conflict w/ work/school!.
anyway, i suggest you get a consultation from various orthos (they will give you your options), & if they think you really need surgery, they will recommend you to very good surgeons (ask for the best if you need)!. good luck & be strong!Www@Answer-Health@Com