bite correction

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Why Does My Orthodontist Want Me to Take My Teeth out?

The first and most common reasons why your orthodontist would recommend extracting teeth is due to overcrowding and bite correction. Your orthodontist may also recommend tooth extractions for cosmetic reasons or because you have a severely damaged tooth that has a poor prognosis and is unlikely to last you for the rest of your life.

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Do I Need Jaw Surgery?

For most people, their bite can be corrected by simply moving just the teeth, but in some cases moving just the teeth may not be enough and movement of the jaws themselves is required to adequately correct the bite. Patients with severe overbites, underbites, or crossbites, or those with skeletal asymmetries may require orthognathic surgery in addition to braces to correct their bite and achieve a desired facial balance.

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