I have an underbite and two front buck teeth.?

I cant chew with my front teeth or my bottom jaw. Im going to the dentist on the 16th, What are they going to do with me?


I heard they break jaws or something....

I have an underbite and two front buck teeth.?
%26quot;Buck teeth%26quot; usually implies overbite. Do your lower teeth stick out infront of your upper teeth when you bite? Or is it the other way around? Overbites are usually easier to correct with orthodontics (braces). Mild underbites can also be corrected but if they are severe, sometimes, yes, it is necessary to break the jaw, and sometimes even to remove a portion of jaw bone (this would be done at a maxillofacial surgeon or oral surgeon%26#039;s office, not at the dentist). At your dentist appointment they will simply assess you: Take impressions (molds of your teeth) and a panoramic xray (that goes all the way around your head) as well as a cephalometric xray (photo of entire skull from the side to look at your profile and take measurements) there will be no breaking of bones at this appointment. It%26#039;s possible, from your description, that you may have an %26quot;open bite%26quot;.....where you cannot touch the front teeth together and you can push your tongue through the space. When young kids have this condition (age 6-8) it sometimes helps to hold a grain of rice behind that back front teeth with the tongue to get the tongue used to touching the roof of the mouth before a swallow (as opposed to sticking it out between the teeth). This helps to move the erupting adult teeth into proper occulsion. This is also sometimes a difficult misalignment to re-align simply with braces in individuals who have all of their adult teeth (typically by age 13 with the exception of wisdom teeth). If your dentist does some orthodontics in their office and they consider you for braces that they are putting on themselves, then your case is likely uncomplicated and %26quot;fixing%26quot; your teeth will be a breeze. They may refer you to an orthodontist who is the braces expert which is where most people get their braces put on. Most people who need braces do not need to have bones broken to fix their bite. However, sometimes there is just no way around it if you want to have a result that you are happy with/good functionality. One of the greatest joys in life is chewing so having your teeth aligned for proper function is very important. Plus, properly aligned teeth and jaws give you a more natural looking facial profile and allow you to process your food more thoroughly which equals better absorption of nutrients from your food. Hopefully, I%26#039;ve answered your question?
Reply:My daughter had the same thing and what they did is place an expander under her tongue to push her jaw out and put an expander on the roof of her mouth. Her mouth was sore for a week. There is a key that you put in your mouth, like a straightened out paper clip that fits into a hole in the roof of the mouth expander and it allows you to move the expander of a rotation of 1/4 turn. It doesn%26#039;t hurt. Eat jello and mashed potatoes the first week. Kind of sore to chew but the pressure goes away pretty quickly and then its a piece of cake. Later expect the braces and bands. Again, not a big deal. Then there is the retainer. That%26#039;s about it.
Reply:Ok, I have 2 friends who used to have that problem.


1of them got braces and she still has them.She says she%26#039;s getting them off next year.


My other friend,yeah the dentist broke her jaw.But don%26#039;t worry!


She%26#039;s not so good with those kinda things, but she said she didn%26#039;t feel a thing!


Which ever way you get,Good luck!


If it makes you feel any better,I%26#039;m getting braces too!



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