Before and After photos of bad bites

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What's the Problem? * Upper jaw too far back and too narrow for the lower jaw * front teeth in crossbite * mild crowding
How to Fix the Problem * Widen upper jaw with an appliance * Increase forward growth of the upper jaw with the protraction headgear * Upper and lower braces for 21 months to straighten teeth and correct bite * No extractions needed

What's the Problem? * Upper jaw and teeth too far forward compared to the lower * Too much upper front teeth showing below the upper lip * Unable to close lips together without strain * Lower teeth biting into roof of the mouth * Moderate lower crowding
How to Fix the Problem * Extraction of four premolars (bicuspids) * Headgear to reduce forward and downward upper jaw growth * Upper and lower braces (25 months)

What's the Problem? * Severe crowding * Narrow upper jaw * Open bite involving the front teeth * Too much upper teeth showing below the upper lip * Unable to close lips together without straining
How to Fix the problem * Extraction of wisdom teeth and four premolars (bicuspids) * Upper and lower braces for 25 months * Will still need crowns on several back teeth

What's the Problem? * Small upper jaw compared to the lower jaw * Lower front teeth ahead of the upper * Mild crowding
How to Fix the Problem * Widening of the upper jaw with an appliance (6 months) * Extraction of four premolars (bicuspids) * Upper and lower braces

What's the Problem? * Lower jaw too small for the upper jaw * Lower teeth biting into roof of upper jaw * Upper front teeth tipped in * Moderate crowding * Missing one premolar (bicuspid) * Dental midline not centered with facial midline
How to Fix the Problem * Extraction of wisdom teeth and 3 premolars (bicuspids) * Upper and lower braces for 36 months * Surgery to lengthen the lower jaw * Will need bridge on lower left back of teeth

What's the Problem? * Lower jaw too small for upper jaw * Upper teeth and jaw too far forward * Upper lower teeth biting into roof of upper jaw
How to Fix the Problem * Headgear for 14 hours a day for 12 months to restrict growth of upper jaw, thus allowing lowers to catch up * Appliance to open bite * Upper and lower braces for 22 months * No extractions

What's the Problem? * Severely constricted upper jaw with crossbite * Mild crowding * Upper jaw too long
How to Fix the Problem * Surgery to widen the upper jaw and reduce the length of the jaw * Braces upper and lower (36 months)

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