Fnally a doctor that understands me! I've been researching for a while because doctors just want to take more teeth out to "fix" me. I need this procedure done but I can't afford it. I wishhh so bad that more doctors knew this so we could all have the opportunity to keep our life given right of having our teeth! I'm so sad that this happens to people every day, it should be a crime!
This!!! omg! i feel so relieved someone feels the same way I do, been researching this for a while and oftenly felt misunderstood and really sad from time to time. now I know it's possible and I'm looking forward to treatment options in my country (not from the US). I wish you the best of luck!
@@hughgraze I didn’t get the spaces opened in the end. I went to another orthodontist who realigned my bite with the spaces still closed. My bite isn’t optimal but it is functional and much better. I’m 20 years old now and haven’t had many jaw problems since. Every case is different of course. After so much orthodontic treatment and the resultant root resorption of my teeth, further orthodontic work to reopen the spaces was not feasible. My result is still stable however. I do think it is possible to achieve a stable bite with the spaces closed and the right orthodontist if space opening isn’t an option.
I have missing lateral incisors and had the spaces closed. It caused me hell: muscle pain, TMJ pain, it gave me an open bite, retracted my upper jaw, collapsed my upper palate and makes my face so dished in. My teeth are so retracted and don't even look good. Thankfully, after visiting ten orthodontists (who all denied there was a problem, or that orthodontics affects the face) I found an orthopaedic orthodontist like yourself. I'm 15 and getting a face mask, removable appliance and damon! :)
Me too I had only crowding and my papers looked narrow but I had traditional braces on and it gave me an open bite I had 4 PREMOLARS EXTRACTed and I have so many problems now I'm thinking about reversing this and getting Damon braces too I just found out about them and I also might use my wisdom teeth to close the gaps I agree with you about the denying :( how are you doing now?!
How would this treatment work if the four teeth removed were wisdom teeth? I had all four wisdom teeth removed one year before retractive orthodontics, the orthodontist wanted to take a further two teeth out before I started treatment but thankfully I refused to have any more healthy teeth pulled. This has had a huge impact on my health and my face. Really keen to know what treatment would be suggested in my case.
I wish I did know of someone to do this in the Midwest, but I don't. In fact, I have someone flying from IA to CA for me to re-open her extraction spaces! I would be happy to do a Long Distance Consultation with you to explore your options. You can find out more about a Long Distance Consultation on my website (address above). Hope to hear from you!
I had my molars removed in January 2018. By March 2018 when I went to the follow up appointment I immediately to the dentist that I’m having headaches and it feels like my face was shifting. Here I am 2022, my vision has gone bad, headaches all day, hard to breathe etc….
Yes, I'm having the spaces re-opened. I think it's an ALF appliance I'm getting with omega loops. The headgear is reverse-pull so it advances the maxilla right forward considering I had about 12mm of space retracted back.My new orthodontist has shown where my mandible should be so we're going to try and get the maxilla to match up with that. Once the orthopaedic stage has been completed, i'll have damon to tidy things up and open the spaces more. I'm 15 atm, will this still work?
@@centelliaassiatica2194 We managed to open two wide spaces and I easily have enough room for implants but I chose Maryland bridges instead. My health is much improved and my appearance is better but I do now have some gum recession from the extensive orthodontic treatment and the bone of my maxilla never moved, only the teeth, but this still helped aesthetically and functionally. I may consider surgery in future years to solve my bimax recession but I am focusing on other areas of my life for the time being.
@@AcousticAnthony Hey how are you? Hopefully all has been fine with you. But I been wondering about the cost of this procedure. May I ask is it expensive? Did you or your parents have to pay out of pocket? I also wanted to ask for the length of the procedure. Like how did you take for your spaces to be reopened? and finally would you happen to know the location to where you had went to for your procedure? I’m sorry and I know its a lot to read, but I had my 4 teeth pulled out for braces when I was just 15, and now im 20 and I just feel like I dont look the same anymore. I know your comment is really old, but hopefully I can hear from you soon. Thank you
@@AcousticAnthony Hi George-with everything you had done, was the dentist able to align your teeth up so your bite is good? That is one concern I have in all of this.
Is there a way to cover up spaces only on my upper premolars extraction sites. My lower ones are already closed. Meanwhile upper jaw still have spaces left on both sides. Will it create any problem? Am still undergoing my braces treatment and came across the after effects of it
Agreed. our persona is largely superficial - our appearance. I read a story recently about a young woman who received an insane amount of male [and female] attention in grade school... until abruptly men and women alike shunned her entirely..? So, it turns out after her premolars were extracted it deformed her face.
that is to say... that "oh, you'll get over it" is kind of hogwash. Our appearance greatly influences our status in society.. And since our identity is largely a social product, even a modest deformation of our appearance will change how we view ourselves, too.
What type of treatment he used to reopen her extraction spaces? Did he mechanically push the teeth forward? Because I don't think he would able to grow more bone for the maxillary and mandible to have all the 32 teeth
Question: My othro says he only needs to open up the space on the top where two extractions were done, but not fix the bottom teeth where teeth were also extracted...claiming the bottom jaw will just follow the top jaw out.. Does that sound weird to you?
No it doesn't sound weird to me, I've read and heard that as well especially from orthotropics by Mike Mew. I believe the explanation is that the lower jaw is always wanting to grow forward as it naturally should have, but the upper teeth prevented it from doing so, since as we know the lower teeth fits behind the upper. Thus when you expand your arch and to reopen the extraction sites, now there is space between the upper and lower row and the lower jaw is able to grow forward. Plus, your bite will change. With the new bite, there will be forces that pull your jaw to grow in the new direction following the forward change in the upper arch so I believe that's a poor explanation of what your orthodontist might be thinking.
@@mikjnomis I saw a new ortho and she wants to give me an applience to fix my bite on how it should be because I got tmj from retraction. She never told me the name but it's about 114 dollars. she also told me that it would close my gaps I have from the extractions. I don't know if I trust her.
in 2013 i made the decision to do my braces which i didnt need despite minor flaws stupidest decision ever i had my channel the same year you posted this wish it poped infront of me but recommended wasnt a thing back then or the very least this info was more known
@@voyager666ak i have overbite so i went to an ortho that mf extracted 2 premolars. Now after 1 month i realised my mistake. Now i have to. Do implants. I will not retract back
Its because of dr hang i had the courage to re open spaces. He also gave me a free consultation over email as i am from india. I was almost convinced to do maxo facial surgery by my other drs. Now i am going through invisalign to stop my grinding and re open spaces .. thanks mr. Hang
I had 4 premolars and 4 impacted wisdom teeth extracted and currently in braces, but already seeing negative results as in my tounge doesn't fit in my pallet and my face changed for the worst. My gaps are almost closed on the lower side and halfway closed on the upper side, I don't know what should I do? I'm also from india
Do you mind sharing his contact details for international patients? I’m based in London and cannot seem to find the right contact information of Mr Hang’s
Fnally a doctor that understands me! I've been researching for a while because doctors just want to take more teeth out to "fix" me. I need this procedure done but I can't afford it. I wishhh so bad that more doctors knew this so we could all have the opportunity to keep our life given right of having our teeth! I'm so sad that this happens to people every day, it should be a crime!
Sabrina Garcia Me too. I hope you find an affordable solution!
This!!! omg! i feel so relieved someone feels the same way I do, been researching this for a while and oftenly felt misunderstood and really sad from time to time. now I know it's possible and I'm looking forward to treatment options in my country (not from the US). I wish you the best of luck!
I completely agree with this man!
I pulled out four teeth, and I regret it. Have you seen Dr. hang?
Indeed it's too sad
I'm in this situation too... Got to re-open the spaces
any updates?
@@hughgraze I didn’t get the spaces opened in the end. I went to another orthodontist who realigned my bite with the spaces still closed. My bite isn’t optimal but it is functional and much better. I’m 20 years old now and haven’t had many jaw problems since. Every case is different of course. After so much orthodontic treatment and the resultant root resorption of my teeth, further orthodontic work to reopen the spaces was not feasible. My result is still stable however. I do think it is possible to achieve a stable bite with the spaces closed and the right orthodontist if space opening isn’t an option.
@@hughgraze who was this dentist you went to?
I love Dr. Hang’s sense of humor in these videos. Got a consultation next week! 🤞
How was the consultation?
I have missing lateral incisors and had the spaces closed. It caused me hell: muscle pain, TMJ pain, it gave me an open bite, retracted my upper jaw, collapsed my upper palate and makes my face so dished in. My teeth are so retracted and don't even look good. Thankfully, after visiting ten orthodontists (who all denied there was a problem, or that orthodontics affects the face) I found an orthopaedic orthodontist like yourself. I'm 15 and getting a face mask, removable appliance and damon! :)
how are you doing now?
Me too I had only crowding and my papers looked narrow but I had traditional braces on and it gave me an open bite I had 4 PREMOLARS EXTRACTed and I have so many problems now I'm thinking about reversing this and getting Damon braces too I just found out about them and I also might use my wisdom teeth to close the gaps
I agree with you about the denying :( how are you doing now?!
Oh yeah and in the same company over 70 percent of people are getting their teeth extracted!!!!!!!!
@@Sariine436 where e u located? I need this too!
@@Sariine436 hyy...is it possible to close premolar gaps by pushing wisdom teeth forward?
I can't wait for my consultation to reopen my extraction sites too, I hope it will be an improvement for my life.
After 2 years, did you go to a consultation? How did it go?
The actual treatment cost 18,000, for anyone who’s wondering.
How would this treatment work if the four teeth removed were wisdom teeth? I had all four wisdom teeth removed one year before retractive orthodontics, the orthodontist wanted to take a further two teeth out before I started treatment but thankfully I refused to have any more healthy teeth pulled. This has had a huge impact on my health and my face. Really keen to know what treatment would be suggested in my case.
I wish I did know of someone to do this in the Midwest, but I don't. In fact, I have someone flying from IA to CA for me to re-open her extraction spaces! I would be happy to do a Long Distance Consultation with you to explore your options. You can find out more about a Long Distance Consultation on my website (address above). Hope to hear from you!
I have reopened the space, but my orthodontist asking me to close that space again. Can you help me out.
Because after reopen i lose gum or bone loss over the gap. My dentist was saying implant wont last long since there was less gum.
What did you use to compensate for the open spaces created from extractions?
implants
I had my molars removed in January 2018. By March 2018 when I went to the follow up appointment I immediately to the dentist that I’m having headaches and it feels like my face was shifting. Here I am 2022, my vision has gone bad, headaches all day, hard to breathe etc….
Hi. So sorry to hear that. Is your treatment process over? Have you tried undergoing reopening process?
Yes, I'm having the spaces re-opened. I think it's an ALF appliance I'm getting with omega loops. The headgear is reverse-pull so it advances the maxilla right forward considering I had about 12mm of space retracted back.My new orthodontist has shown where my mandible should be so we're going to try and get the maxilla to match up with that. Once the orthopaedic stage has been completed, i'll have damon to tidy things up and open the spaces more. I'm 15 atm, will this still work?
any update?😅
@@centelliaassiatica2194 We managed to open two wide spaces and I easily have enough room for implants but I chose Maryland bridges instead. My health is much improved and my appearance is better but I do now have some gum recession from the extensive orthodontic treatment and the bone of my maxilla never moved, only the teeth, but this still helped aesthetically and functionally. I may consider surgery in future years to solve my bimax recession but I am focusing on other areas of my life for the time being.
@@AcousticAnthony Hey how are you? Hopefully all has been fine with you.
But I been wondering about the cost of this procedure. May I ask is it expensive? Did you or your parents have to pay out of pocket?
I also wanted to ask for the length of the procedure. Like how did you take for your spaces to be reopened?
and finally would you happen to know the location to where you had went to for your procedure?
I’m sorry and I know its a lot to read, but I had my 4 teeth pulled out for braces when I was just 15, and now im 20 and I just feel like I dont look the same anymore.
I know your comment is really old, but hopefully I can hear from you soon.
Thank you
@@AcousticAnthony Get Surgery. All this orthodontics bullshit wont do anything.
@@AcousticAnthony Hi George-with everything you had done, was the dentist able to align your teeth up so your bite is good? That is one concern I have in all of this.
Is there a way to cover up spaces only on my upper premolars extraction sites. My lower ones are already closed. Meanwhile upper jaw still have spaces left on both sides. Will it create any problem? Am still undergoing my braces treatment and came across the after effects of it
One might not 'die' of gum recession (and bone loss), but it's a devastating disease and it affects mental health greatly.
Agreed.
our persona is largely superficial - our appearance. I read a story recently about a young woman who received an insane amount of male [and female] attention in grade school... until abruptly men and women alike shunned her entirely..? So, it turns out after her premolars were extracted it deformed her face.
that is to say... that "oh, you'll get over it" is kind of hogwash.
Our appearance greatly influences our status in society.. And since our identity is largely a social product, even a modest deformation of our appearance will change how we view ourselves, too.
I wish I could afford this treatment.. my face is totally flat
I pulled out four teeth, and I regret it. Have you seen Dr. hang?My face is almost ruined.
Dr.Hang, I'll be going to dental school in FL, do you know anyone there who does this? Thank you
you can practice on me haha!
I need this treatment so badly. Does anyone at all do this in the midwest?
What type of treatment he used to reopen her extraction spaces? Did he mechanically push the teeth forward? Because I don't think he would able to grow more bone for the maxillary and mandible to have all the 32 teeth
Question: My othro says he only needs to open up the space on the top where two extractions were done, but not fix the bottom teeth where teeth were also extracted...claiming the bottom jaw will just follow the top jaw out.. Does that sound weird to you?
No it doesn't sound weird to me, I've read and heard that as well especially from orthotropics by Mike Mew. I believe the explanation is that the lower jaw is always wanting to grow forward as it naturally should have, but the upper teeth prevented it from doing so, since as we know the lower teeth fits behind the upper. Thus when you expand your arch and to reopen the extraction sites, now there is space between the upper and lower row and the lower jaw is able to grow forward. Plus, your bite will change. With the new bite, there will be forces that pull your jaw to grow in the new direction following the forward change in the upper arch so I believe that's a poor explanation of what your orthodontist might be thinking.
@@mikjnomis I saw a new ortho and she wants to give me an applience to fix my bite on how it should be because I got tmj from retraction. She never told me the name but it's about 114 dollars. she also told me that it would close my gaps I have from the extractions.
I don't know if I trust her.
Would you happen to know anyone in central Florida who does this?
How is it that braces can push maxilla back but not forward?
U can bend an Iron bar through force, but it is nearly impossible to put it back into same straight position, same concept applies here.
Dr Hang, do you know anybody doing this in the bay area?
Chao Ruan Hi, how are you doing now? I’m looking for the same kind of orthodontist in Bat Area, too.
@@硅谷主妇小朱 me too! let me know if you find anyone
great pictures
in 2013 i made the decision to do my braces which i didnt need despite minor flaws stupidest decision ever i had my channel the same year you posted this wish it poped infront of me but recommended wasnt a thing back then or the very least this info was more known
I’m loving the music ...lol
who's doing this in India
sir if yu find anyone in india then tell me
@@manas2184 I haven’t found anyone as of yet
@@voyager666ak okay sir i m searching. My spaces are open u jist need alignment and then implants
@@manas2184 whats ur case
@@voyager666ak i have overbite so i went to an ortho that mf extracted 2 premolars. Now after 1 month i realised my mistake. Now i have to. Do implants. I will not retract back
Its because of dr hang i had the courage to re open spaces. He also gave me a free consultation over email as i am from india. I was almost convinced to do maxo facial surgery by my other drs. Now i am going through invisalign to stop my grinding and re open spaces .. thanks mr. Hang
I had 4 premolars and 4 impacted wisdom teeth extracted and currently in braces, but already seeing negative results as in my tounge doesn't fit in my pallet and my face changed for the worst. My gaps are almost closed on the lower side and halfway closed on the upper side, I don't know what should I do? I'm also from india
Stop bro@@corn10
Do you mind sharing his contact details for international patients? I’m based in London and cannot seem to find the right contact information of Mr Hang’s