I am 18 years old. Since I was little, I had always had a slight open bite problem (not an extreme case though). When I was younger (13-14), I used braces to straighten my teeth. In addition, I had to use some little rubber bands attached to the braces so that the upper and lower teeth could meet and therefore the open bite could be corrected. At first, everything seemed perfect, since the open bite apparently was fixed. The braces were taken off and for the first month nothign occured. Then, the upper and lower teeth started drifting apart and the open bite problem appeared again. I wanted to die. So, I decided to use braces (w/ rubber bands) again to correct the problem. The dentist said it will only be for about three months, but I ended up using them for about a year and a half. The braces were taken off and everything seemed normal. But I just discovered that the open bite has returned. What can I do. Is there any other way of fixing this? I am not willing to use braces again. Thx
2006-06-18 18:14:47 · 7 answers · asked by alexgo17 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Sweetsmiley: I HAVE used my retainers ever since my braces were taken off. Every single day. My teeth are perfectly straight and everything. The problem is the open bite. Even after using the retainers, the open bite occured. Maybe theres something wrong with my jaw. Maybe theres some special type of surgery for this?
2006-06-18 18:22:25 · update #1
this is a difficult question to answer because there are so many variables. possibly, you are a tongue thruster and your tongue is pushing against the back of your upper teeth everytime you swallow... thus returning your bite to the original spot in no time at all- sometimes , a permanent retainer is cememted behind the front teeth but since they have moved again- i don't know what can be done except braces again...i sure hate all this trouble you have had. good luck.
2006-06-25 12:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOt sure what you mean by open bite.
You mean they won't close?
Most orthodontists now will put a wire across the back of your teeth to keep them from moving after the braces come off.
It is a permanent wire.
Didn't yours do this?
Get one that will do this.
2006-06-18 18:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braces should be able to fix the bite but not the popping. The popping sound is because you have TMJ. I have it too and the right side of my jaw also pops. My orthodontist said that as long as it didn't bother me, he wasn't going to mess with it.
2016-05-20 01:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you may have a tongue thrust. You should always wear your retainer and yes there is a surgery just for that it is retrognathic surgery. You will need to be wearing braces though. If your orthodontist hasn't recomended it you need to get a second opinion
2006-06-18 18:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by sofia p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dear friend of mine had this issue and they corrected it with braces then jaw surgery. No problems since and her smile is perfect.
2006-06-19 00:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Skeeter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i know what you talking about just either go back to the densist and asy im having this problem agian and what is somthing elese that i can do that doesnt invove braces or a doctor. I would recomed both.
2006-06-18 18:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had braces too
There is NO point in getting braces IF you're not going to wear your retainers after!!!
You have to wear your retainers!!!!!!!!
2006-06-18 18:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by sweetsmiley22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋