Hey Dr Greg, I don't think you need to apologise for taking a break. These things happen and you are taking time out of your life to make these so we are grateful.
I was able to correct my crossbite successfully with rubber bands at 31! My orthodontist did tell me it was possible I would require jaw surgery, but I got great results. My arch isn’t perfectly symmetrical, one side comes in more than the other, but my bite and midline are correct and it looks great to the eye. I also had overbite, I don’t think I had an over jet, but I don’t remember.
@@yoonjisamericanoo5063 Expanders don’t work on adults. Expanders are the ideal way to fix crossbites, but you have to use them on growing kids. Otherwise you try to shift the test around or you have to get jaw surgery.
@@JessieBanana my bite isn’t so bad so I’m hoping that it’s rubber bands since u used rubber bands also I’m 14 years old so I’m not to sure if this is the right age
@@yoonjisamericanoo5063 I think they use devices like expanders up until the age of 16, but I am not expert. Get the best treatment available. I wouldn’t worry about having to wear one.
@@JessieBanana Expanders can work for adults if you have a skilled ortho. I’m 46 and just finished with an upper and lower expander. Next will be Invisalign to straighten my teeth.
I got my braces on my upper teeth about 3 weeks ago abdominal it had been a transition as I am pushing 50yo. So glad I found your page and I'm learning alot about how my braces will fix my overjet.
So glad you made this video. I've gotten braces for class 2 malocclusion and was informed from the start of treatment that mine is a surgical case, as the both of my jaws need realignment. But just today, my orthodontist informed me that I "won't be needing surgery and they'll only align my front (protruding) teeth" this sudden change in decision has me really confused and I'm trying to get in contact with my Dr to clarify things
@@elisareyes8371 yup but instead of surgery I got 2 teeth at the top and 2 teeth at the bottom extracted and power chains and elastics corrected the underbite
This was so interesting to learn 🙌🙌 When I first got braces as a kid I had an overjet as well as a severe overbite. Back then it was corrected with things like spring wires, elastics and I also had to wear headgear (do they even do that today 🤣🤣🤣). So with my current treatment my Dr is happy with the top set, it's just the lower set that now needs attention due to some crowding that has taken place as a result of teeth shifting over the many years. 🙃
I’m going to get my braces in June and I’m getting a bite plate, I’ve been watching so many braces videos and yours are so helpful, thank you! I’m so excited to get my teeth fixed, I’ve been wanting to change my teeth for over 6 years. This is going to change how I feel about myself, confidence will go up! Thank you so much, it’s going to be so helpful!
I developed an open bite within the last four years and got my braces this past Monday. I did some research and realized that my open bite developed from my tongue pushing against my teeth. I believe it called a tongue thrust.I've been working on my tongue positioning but the majority of the time I forget to adjust it. Whats your advice? My ortho never discussed habit breakers with me. Should I be concerned? Should I bring it up to him?
Talk to him about a “tongue crib” (thats what its called by my dentist). I had your same problem and they installed it for me a few months ago when i started my treatment. It is basically a blockage made out of metal that prevents your tongue from pushing out your front teeth. I’ve noticed a huge difference in how my tongue rests now. Only thing is its very bothersome for the first few weeks and you’ll have them for a bit
I just had my braces for an open bite that I apparently developed due to overcrowding. I originally didn’t have it but as my wisdom tooth erupted, the other teeth moved until it misaligned and created the open bite. I really don’t like having braces but I hate having open bite more especially since it also causes me to grind my teeth unconsciously.
It's so good to see you back. I had an idea for a video. I thought you can talk about the Ortho asst. Talk about what there job is and how they help you as a Dr. I'm sure there are alot of people that are interested in this field. But there not sure what we do. Thank you for your videos.
Have you ever heard of a “tight bite?” I had braces when I was younger for 4 years, and have worn my retainer religiously every night since they have been off. Now, my dentist is telling me I need to get braces again, because my “tight bite” is causing damage to my front lower and upper teeth because they hit eachother in the mouth. I originally for braces due to an overbite, was it just never properly corrected? Thank you, loved the video!
I had an excessive deep bite and overjet and my bottom teeth touched the back of my top front teeth. I also had wear on teeth from not fitting together properly, but for some reason, my ortho did not give me a bite plate after I got braces. Instead, he simply told me not to "bite weird." Sir, I cannot bite normally that's why I'm here. I ended up chipping a tooth on a bracket
Hey dr Greg I was wondering if you could make a video about TMJ issues with braces. Talking about the different pains of TMJ/braces and underlying causes. Thanks. Great video as always
Floss, then brush, then fluoride mouthwash. I feel like flossing first gets anything between the teeth out of the way. Then brush which cleans any of that remainder from flossing as well as the teeth, fluoride mouthwash to finish.
Hey, I love watching your videos and I’m so glad you’re back! I got my braces off this past year after having it on for almost 4 years and your videos really helped my through the process! I had a pretty severe open bite along with needing an expander and I had a bit of a cross-bite so it was a lot of work but I’m so thankful to my amazing orthodontist team that worked with me and somehow got me through the process with out needing a surgery! They said it was my hard work with wearing elastics all the time that achieved it, but it was really both of our hard work! Ps I’m from Michigan it’s cool that you moved here and I’m glad you’re settling in!
Love your content. Can you discuss traditional braces with crowns and why some dentist may not put a bracket on the crown verses invisalign while having crowns and how they shift safely during treatment
I want to see a video of older adults and braces. Im 51 and have had mine 3 months with overbite and with one side loose mandibular joint meaning i cant bite down one both sides at the same time. This video was amazing ! Thank u
My orthodontist corrected my underbite using Invisalign. First stage was straightening my teeth using the retainer and then the Second stage was correcting the bite and moving my lower teeth back using rubber bands. I am 32 years old. I am soon done my treatment. So far, my teeth look straight and healthy. My upper front teeth is kind of off, since it should be slightly lean against my lower front teeth. Overall, my treatment plan is going well. 🙏🏽😇
My orthodontist recommended that I remove tooth 5 and 12 to correct my over bite. I did it this week. I hope this will do the trick in correcting my over bite. Overjet
Say I got my braces off 50+ years ago and since then I’ve worn my retainer religiously since then but recently stopped. Can it get to a point after such a long time, where the teeth won’t shift AT ALL back to their old position without wearing the retainer or is the risk always there?🦷🦷 love ur teeth dr Greg, and my orthodontist said I’ll get my braces off soon😍😍😍😍
I went to the dentist and was starting my braces journey then I got my fangs removed cause they were growing at the top of my mouth and got a bite plane now I have a huge overbite and getting braces on the 8th October
Good video as usually Greg! Im going through a treatment of an open bite. Im 21yo and have had an open bite my whole life. 7 months ago i got braces and a palatal expander, 1 month after that i got a SARME surgery to expand my upper jaw and it made a HUGE difference in nose breathing, face shape and ofc the width of the jaw. In about 6-12 months im going to have one more surgery to move my upper jaw up in the back to close my bite :) If someone reading this is considering going through jaw surgery, all i can say is DO IT! Even though it's a tough thing to go through it is 100% worth it in my opinion :)
@@jakec5618 I feel u! There is always a small relapse but when the doctors are doing the treatment they always move the jaws a littel bit ”too much” so there is room for that relapse. A friend of mine got his underbite fixed and after surgery he got a bit worried because he now had an overbite insted, but that was because the doctor moved the jaws a little bit to much so after a couple of months his jaws ”relapsed” the way the doctor planned and now he has a perfect bite and have had it for like 4 years :) Nerv damage is always a risk and after surgery you wont have any feeling at all from mid face and down but it slowly comes back and sometimes there is a little nerv damage and sometimes not. I want a good bite so much and wanted it almost my whole life so if i loose some sensitivity in my last surgery i dont really care because its not like the lips or whatever gonna get loose and hang, it will just be a little tingeling :)
@@rasmussvensson1071 yea i see wut u saying. i guess all risk vs benefit. i mean it does SUCK to have an open bite tbh. dam near impossible to chew right. its always really bothered me. also, regarding the nerve damage, i think the oral surgeon said he would also have to operate on my lower jaw given my case and expand the mandible. he said this would def result in nerve damage. however i wasnt really provided more info on what exactly that means. like is it just some very slight minor tingling or numbness thats not a big deal. or will i lose function and ability to move things. they dont explain more about it. if u know more or can direct me to where i can learn more about nerve damage and complications from that surgery i would greatly appreciate it. also, u had the upper jaw expanded ( i did to ) but now my lower jaw needs to be widened to match. do u have that same issue? and are there non surgical ways to achieve this widening of lower jaw? thanks
@@jakec5618 I agree that open bite really sucks so it will be nice to have it fixed! Loosing ability to move things will not happen! I Will have my lower jaw also moved (99% sure) and i got my info from my doctor in Sweden :) If your are and adult surgery is needed in most cases!
I have overbite with crowded teeth just got 4 extractions it was painful but u get used to it with time it’s been a week and I can’t wait for final results
I actually developed an open bite since I was young due to my constant tongue thrusting. I have tried for years to break my habit but my tongue is just so used to pushing against my teeth. I got my braces put in today and I'm scheduled to go back in April to get my wires tightened and my orthodontist plans to give me some type of retainer that will help correct my habit.
I currently wear braces and put off visits because my main reason for braces was to get rid of or lighten the protruding of my top teeth. And it is more noticeable now. I resume my treatments in a week and will discuss the options you entailed in videos. If no success at end of treatments, can I come to you? Everytime I take pictures with my young grandbabies I feel happy yet embarrassed.
I've sucked my thumb for over 25 years but I don't have an open bite! I have a crossbite only on one side and it's caused pretty severe nighttime grinding. They made the surgery sound way more scary than you did, but I'm doing braces just to move the front teeth to the outside so the grinding stops. They put bite blocks in so I won't bite on my brackets and now my front teeth don't close. I can't eat bacon anymore. It's very upsetting.
Just got braces off for the second time in my life (adult patient). I had an open bite thanks to an OTC night bite guard. I had braces and wore rubber bands the whole time, which corrected the bite. The clenching and bruxism stopped with braces and now I have clear retainers. However, it's been a little more than a week and I am noticing I'm back to clenching my teeth at night and my bite is moving to the back teeth again. What advice do you have? Is there such thing is having a few brackets put on and wearing rubber bands for the rest of my life? Bummed
My ortho said that I have a moderate overjet and severe overbite but my top teeth only go down to halfway down on my bottom braces. He also said I have a deep curve of spee. How is that fixed?
I have the exact same thing. Moderate over jet and severe overbite. And my back top teeth don’t touch bottom back teeth. My ortho said jaw surgery although I don’t want to do this.
Hi Doc! I'm relatively new to the field and I'm learning a lot by watching your videos. If you'd be so kind to maybe make a few videos of how to be an awesome Ortho assistant 😁😁😍 i would greatly appreciate it.
Hey Dr Greg, I’m 8 months into my treatment with traditional braces (I’m also over 50) and I have developed a canted smile due to attempts to align my mid-line. When I asked my ortho about fixing the cant, I’m not getting straight (no pun intended) answers. Should I get a second opinion? Thank you!
i have a minor open bite from when i pulled out a tooth too early and for months i was putting my tongue in the empty space and pulling out my tooth too early also gave me very crowded teeth in guessing its because the gap was starting to be filled by the teeth surrounding the the empty space
Hi dr Greg I have a bit of a overbite and a crossbite since I was eight and I had a few retainers and last year I got an expander. On the 14th of October I am getting braces and I’m excited to start my journey after all of these bites. Before I got my retainers I had those bites I explained at the start and my left front tooth was pushing diagonally into my right front tooth and I was getting worried, so I started using retainers. They worked well but I had some muscle problems and that was annoying. So here I am today still with small problems but hopefully I will finally be able to have straight teeth and my dream smile.😊
I got braces over a month ago, I’m 21. I have a severe overbite, right now I have the removable bite plate and it sucks. The bite plate makes it so that my molars do not touch and my bottom front teeth touch the bite plate, so I literally cannot chew anything for over a month. I feels like I’ll have it forever. I hate it so much, and I’ve lost so much weight from not being able to eat regular food, eating smaller portions, and not enjoying food anymore.
Crazy thing is that I have a cross bite under bite and an open bite... what I gather from sucking my thumb as a child. I was told that I would need surgery to correct this in my 20's and I thought to myself naaa I been this way my whole life... I don't want surgery. Well moving forward I looked into braces at 37. I went to Harmony Dental in Pearland, Texas. They fitted me for braces and said they would try to correct all that I had going on without surgery. So the put in a pallet expander in Feb. 2018. I noticed that I was starting to see the bottom of my teeth when I simply would smile. They would just say yeah that's what should happen. Every appointment I told them that something wasn't right... they cut the connection and when they did that I could feel the pain. I felt my gums and I could feel the root of my teeth about to poke through!! They fired the new Orthodontist they brought in to run the clinic (he was confused on the work the guy did before him and said that I would need to have surgery to correct it). So when I went in to have my braces tighten the original Ortho was there and I told him listen I can feel my roots. I requested that he feel what I was feeling because the look on his face was that I was lying. Once he felt the roots. They took the rest of the expander out of my mouth and he put both his knees on the chair that I was in and was trying to push my tooth back into the bone!!!! I got out of there and NEVER went back. I am now at 41 ready for surgery to correct my issues. I am so thankful that I did not loose those teeth!!! It took a while for them to go back in the bone and not be EXTREAMLY sensitive!!!
I had braces twice as a kid (one to correct an adult tooth coming in sideways and the other a classic full set). Now it’s 8 years and impacted wisdom teeth later and come to find out (from my ortho since I just went back for the first time in ages), my lower jaw also kept growing after the last treatment and was growing in exactly the direction to jack my bite up again. Can I just cut them all out and go into dentures? That’d be great
Yes they can fix it. I’m 54 and had my braces on for 8 months and it’s much better now. Just be warned. You’ll have the bite turbos on for at least 7 months
I had braces twice once when I was younger I had it only on the top and I only had two points of contact to eat it was really a struggle and then later on I got it and get in high school
I have an over jet that goes out to my bottom braces (like the furthest part out on them) and a deep bite that goes to mid bottom braces What severity level would those be considered?
I used to have open bite because my tongue would always stick out. My case was not severe so I wore braces for two years. After removal of my braces my orthodontist gave me invisible braces to for the rest of my life but I wore them for a couple of weeks then I stopped and guess what 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ my teeth are going back the way they were and my invisible braces don’t even fit my teeth no more
can you do a video on expanders for adults? i keep reading that it "can" work for adults but along with that, it "can't" because the bone is already fused. I'm 29 with an expander and orthodontist that doesn't really explain things too much before doing them (possible due to the fact i'm getting work done in japan though he does speak english)
MARPE/mini-screw assisted expanders are still new. Jury's still out. Most orthodontists have no experience with them, and those who have have had mixed results. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails, sometimes it fails then it works. You can certainly ask your ortho if he's willing to try. The intermaxillary suture isn't *completely* fused by your 20s - a fact which the anti-extraction crowd loves to repeat ad nauseum - but since fusion begins around age 12-14, it's often become fused enough by that point that the suture appears obliterated (nonexistent) on radiographs. What that means is that the sutural split becomes very difficult without at least some corticopuncture (using a screw to punch a line of holes in the suture through the roof of the mouth) to help the appliance along.
I have a open bite/over jet and it can get very annoying when some foods are hard to top up and then I can’t to properly then I end up choking. It’s horrible
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Hey Dr Greg, I don't think you need to apologise for taking a break. These things happen and you are taking time out of your life to make these so we are grateful.
I love when I got 3 out of these 5 problems. I'm so blessed.
I was able to correct my crossbite successfully with rubber bands at 31! My orthodontist did tell me it was possible I would require jaw surgery, but I got great results. My arch isn’t perfectly symmetrical, one side comes in more than the other, but my bite and midline are correct and it looks great to the eye. I also had overbite, I don’t think I had an over jet, but I don’t remember.
U DIDNT GET AN EXPANDER? holy moly I hope this will be my case Wednesday
@@yoonjisamericanoo5063 Expanders don’t work on adults. Expanders are the ideal way to fix crossbites, but you have to use them on growing kids. Otherwise you try to shift the test around or you have to get jaw surgery.
@@JessieBanana my bite isn’t so bad so I’m hoping that it’s rubber bands since u used rubber bands also I’m 14 years old so I’m not to sure if this is the right age
@@yoonjisamericanoo5063 I think they use devices like expanders up until the age of 16, but I am not expert. Get the best treatment available. I wouldn’t worry about having to wear one.
@@JessieBanana Expanders can work for adults if you have a skilled ortho. I’m 46 and just finished with an upper and lower expander. Next will be Invisalign to straighten my teeth.
Thanks for encouraging me to get adult braces!!! One of the best decisions I ever made:)
Finally able to chew without it hurting after nine months of having traditional braces. It took a while for me to get used to
I got my braces on my upper teeth about 3 weeks ago abdominal it had been a transition as I am pushing 50yo. So glad I found your page and I'm learning alot about how my braces will fix my overjet.
So glad you made this video. I've gotten braces for class 2 malocclusion and was informed from the start of treatment that mine is a surgical case, as the both of my jaws need realignment. But just today, my orthodontist informed me that I "won't be needing surgery and they'll only align my front (protruding) teeth" this sudden change in decision has me really confused and I'm trying to get in contact with my Dr to clarify things
I had jaw surgery to fix my open bite. Best thing I ever did!
Currently wearing elastics for a slight overbite and it feels like I’ll have them forever.
you wont, wear them day and night. its so worth it
@@antoriachildress5852 yess I only had to wear them for 2 months!
I HAD an underbite and thanks to beautiful braces I have perfect teeth now. Thank goodness for braces I was so self conscious before 🙏🏾
Were you told you needed jaw surgery? Did you need elastics as well or any extractions?
@@elisareyes8371 yup but instead of surgery I got 2 teeth at the top and 2 teeth at the bottom extracted and power chains and elastics corrected the underbite
@@IshikawaLuv not good, removing teeth causes face / jaw recession, any change in facial aesthetics ?
The only thing I know before was underbite and overbite. I'm glad yt recommended this video.
This was so interesting to learn 🙌🙌 When I first got braces as a kid I had an overjet as well as a severe overbite. Back then it was corrected with things like spring wires, elastics and I also had to wear headgear (do they even do that today 🤣🤣🤣).
So with my current treatment my Dr is happy with the top set, it's just the lower set that now needs attention due to some crowding that has taken place as a result of teeth shifting over the many years. 🙃
I have a deep over jet. This video helped me understand what my orthodontist is working on during my procedure 😁. Thank you.
Ask questions. Don’t just let them touch your teeth & leave
@@TheMoises1213 I do, but they are so busy some days and I trust them lol.
I’m going to get my braces in June and I’m getting a bite plate, I’ve been watching so many braces videos and yours are so helpful, thank you! I’m so excited to get my teeth fixed, I’ve been wanting to change my teeth for over 6 years. This is going to change how I feel about myself, confidence will go up! Thank you so much, it’s going to be so helpful!
Good luck I’m getting next December some time 👍🏽👍🏽
I developed an open bite within the last four years and got my braces this past Monday. I did some research and realized that my open bite developed from my tongue pushing against my teeth. I believe it called a tongue thrust.I've been working on my tongue positioning but the majority of the time I forget to adjust it. Whats your advice? My ortho never discussed habit breakers with me. Should I be concerned? Should I bring it up to him?
This is exactly what happened to me. Now looking into potentially getting braces or Invisalign as well 😢
Talk to him about a “tongue crib” (thats what its called by my dentist). I had your same problem and they installed it for me a few months ago when i started my treatment. It is basically a blockage made out of metal that prevents your tongue from pushing out your front teeth. I’ve noticed a huge difference in how my tongue rests now. Only thing is its very bothersome for the first few weeks and you’ll have them for a bit
Try mewing.
@@aarondamons9557 lmfao
@@mariephernalia don’t worry braces aren’t that bad… I have had them for like 6 months now and just got them tighter today
I just had my braces for an open bite that I apparently developed due to overcrowding. I originally didn’t have it but as my wisdom tooth erupted, the other teeth moved until it misaligned and created the open bite. I really don’t like having braces but I hate having open bite more especially since it also causes me to grind my teeth unconsciously.
Hows it going with the braces i have open bite too
It's so good to see you back. I had an idea for a video. I thought you can talk about the Ortho asst. Talk about what there job is and how they help you as a Dr. I'm sure there are alot of people that are interested in this field. But there not sure what we do. Thank you for your videos.
Have you ever heard of a “tight bite?” I had braces when I was younger for 4 years, and have worn my retainer religiously every night since they have been off. Now, my dentist is telling me I need to get braces again, because my “tight bite” is causing damage to my front lower and upper teeth because they hit eachother in the mouth. I originally for braces due to an overbite, was it just never properly corrected? Thank you, loved the video!
I had an excessive deep bite and overjet and my bottom teeth touched the back of my top front teeth. I also had wear on teeth from not fitting together properly, but for some reason, my ortho did not give me a bite plate after I got braces. Instead, he simply told me not to "bite weird." Sir, I cannot bite normally that's why I'm here. I ended up chipping a tooth on a bracket
Hey dr Greg I was wondering if you could make a video about TMJ issues with braces. Talking about the different pains of TMJ/braces and underlying causes. Thanks. Great video as always
Floss, then brush, then fluoride mouthwash. I feel like flossing first gets anything between the teeth out of the way. Then brush which cleans any of that remainder from flossing as well as the teeth, fluoride mouthwash to finish.
Hey, I love watching your videos and I’m so glad you’re back! I got my braces off this past year after having it on for almost 4 years and your videos really helped my through the process!
I had a pretty severe open bite along with needing an expander and I had a bit of a cross-bite so it was a lot of work but I’m so thankful to my amazing orthodontist team that worked with me and somehow got me through the process with out needing a surgery! They said it was my hard work with wearing elastics all the time that achieved it, but it was really both of our hard work! Ps I’m from Michigan it’s cool that you moved here and I’m glad you’re settling in!
I'm 16 and I have overbite and crossbite, my mom can't afford braces or surgery so I haven't smile for like 5years
Insurance denies you?
Love your content. Can you discuss traditional braces with crowns and why some dentist may not put a bracket on the crown verses invisalign while having crowns and how they shift safely during treatment
Glad to see you posting again. Truly love your content it’s so helpful
I want to see a video of older adults and braces. Im 51 and have had mine 3 months with overbite and with one side loose mandibular joint meaning i cant bite down one both sides at the same time. This video was amazing ! Thank u
My orthodontist corrected my underbite using Invisalign. First stage was straightening my teeth using the retainer and then the Second stage was correcting the bite and moving my lower teeth back using rubber bands. I am 32 years old. I am soon done my treatment. So far, my teeth look straight and healthy. My upper front teeth is kind of off, since it should be slightly lean against my lower front teeth. Overall, my treatment plan is going well. 🙏🏽😇
Suggestion for new video: detailed video on use of tads to correct gummy smile. Pain factor, treatment time, etc.
Can you do a video on gummy smiles and how to fix it with braces.
My orthodontist recommended that I remove tooth 5 and 12 to correct my over bite. I did it this week. I hope this will do the trick in correcting my over bite. Overjet
Say I got my braces off 50+ years ago and since then I’ve worn my retainer religiously since then but recently stopped. Can it get to a point after such a long time, where the teeth won’t shift AT ALL back to their old position without wearing the retainer or is the risk always there?🦷🦷 love ur teeth dr Greg, and my orthodontist said I’ll get my braces off soon😍😍😍😍
hi ! after about 10 years or so they shouldn't shift back
I have an overjet and am really looking forward to getting my braces done
I went to the dentist and was starting my braces journey then I got my fangs removed cause they were growing at the top of my mouth and got a bite plane now I have a huge overbite and getting braces on the 8th October
Please share more about edge to edge bite, loving the content!
I’m getting TAD screws, braces and elastics for my open bite. Getting braces in 3 days 😬
Forcus on overbites and overjets
Fixed retainer after completion of orthodontic treatment.
I’d love to see recommendations for what to do after braces come off. Get a cleaning? Whitening? Etc
definitely get a cleaning
You are AWESOME! sooo glad I found this channel, quality content! 🤩 Thanks ❤️🌹
Hello well done am a practicing dentist in Uganda thanks for the video
hi, can u do a video on the mechanics of how braces work?
Good video as usually Greg! Im going through a treatment of an open bite. Im 21yo and have had an open bite my whole life. 7 months ago i got braces and a palatal expander, 1 month after that i got a SARME surgery to expand my upper jaw and it made a HUGE difference in nose breathing, face shape and ofc the width of the jaw. In about 6-12 months im going to have one more surgery to move my upper jaw up in the back to close my bite :) If someone reading this is considering going through jaw surgery, all i can say is DO IT! Even though it's a tough thing to go through it is 100% worth it in my opinion :)
i also have an open bite. to scared of that surgery tho. i heard it can relapse and the potential for nerve damage, thats wut puts me off.
@@jakec5618 I feel u! There is always a small relapse but when the doctors are doing the treatment they always move the jaws a littel bit ”too much” so there is room for that relapse. A friend of mine got his underbite fixed and after surgery he got a bit worried because he now had an overbite insted, but that was because the doctor moved the jaws a little bit to much so after a couple of months his jaws ”relapsed” the way the doctor planned and now he has a perfect bite and have had it for like 4 years :)
Nerv damage is always a risk and after surgery you wont have any feeling at all from mid face and down but it slowly comes back and sometimes there is a little nerv damage and sometimes not. I want a good bite so much and wanted it almost my whole life so if i loose some sensitivity in my last surgery i dont really care because its not like the lips or whatever gonna get loose and hang, it will just be a little tingeling :)
@@rasmussvensson1071 yea i see wut u saying. i guess all risk vs benefit. i mean it does SUCK to have an open bite tbh. dam near impossible to chew right. its always really bothered me.
also, regarding the nerve damage, i think the oral surgeon said he would also have to operate on my lower jaw given my case and expand the mandible. he said this would def result in nerve damage. however i wasnt really provided more info on what exactly that means. like is it just some very slight minor tingling or numbness thats not a big deal. or will i lose function and ability to move things. they dont explain more about it.
if u know more or can direct me to where i can learn more about nerve damage and complications from that surgery i would greatly appreciate it. also, u had the upper jaw expanded ( i did to ) but now my lower jaw needs to be widened to match. do u have that same issue? and are there non surgical ways to achieve this widening of lower jaw? thanks
@@jakec5618 I agree that open bite really sucks so it will be nice to have it fixed! Loosing ability to move things will not happen! I Will have my lower jaw also moved (99% sure) and i got my info from my doctor in Sweden :) If your are and adult surgery is needed in most cases!
@@rasmussvensson1071 yes, it would be amazing to have it fixed lol. when are u going to have the surgery?
Wow, a lot of information. So glad I found you though. It has helped me understand more.
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION, THESE HELPED A LOT. I WAS REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU :)
I have overbite with crowded teeth just got 4 extractions it was painful but u get used to it with time it’s been a week and I can’t wait for final results
I actually developed an open bite since I was young due to my constant tongue thrusting. I have tried for years to break my habit but my tongue is just so used to pushing against my teeth. I got my braces put in today and I'm scheduled to go back in April to get my wires tightened and my orthodontist plans to give me some type of retainer that will help correct my habit.
You should also perform myofunctional exercises
@tashaglam4824 Any updates???
Can you explain about cant smile?!
I currently wear braces and put off visits because my main reason for braces was to get rid of or lighten the protruding of my top teeth. And it is more noticeable now. I resume my treatments in a week and will discuss the options you entailed in videos. If no success at end of treatments, can I come to you? Everytime I take pictures with my young grandbabies I feel happy yet embarrassed.
Hi, I was wondering if you could talk about deep bite relating to jaw surgery. Have a hard time finding information on it.
Love your videos!
I have bimaxillary protrusion and I’m getting my first set of trays for Invisalign next week. I’m so stoked!
I'm getting braces for my overjet teeth , and overbite in 3 weeks... Im on spacer rn and kinda hurts
The animations are something else! Wow!🔥
I have a unilateral cross bite.😢
I had a overbite overjet and a open bite and did Invisalign for 3.5 years
Glad you are back! Very helpful video ☺️
Please make a video on posterior open bite.....I have a posterior open bite
hey! great video. Your channel has been a great resource in my braces journey. Can you make a video about scissor bites in the future? Thanks!
Getting my braces next month, both scared & excited 🤣
Good luck
These videos are so educational.
I've sucked my thumb for over 25 years but I don't have an open bite! I have a crossbite only on one side and it's caused pretty severe nighttime grinding. They made the surgery sound way more scary than you did, but I'm doing braces just to move the front teeth to the outside so the grinding stops. They put bite blocks in so I won't bite on my brackets and now my front teeth don't close. I can't eat bacon anymore. It's very upsetting.
Just got braces off for the second time in my life (adult patient). I had an open bite thanks to an OTC night bite guard. I had braces and wore rubber bands the whole time, which corrected the bite. The clenching and bruxism stopped with braces and now I have clear retainers. However, it's been a little more than a week and I am noticing I'm back to clenching my teeth at night and my bite is moving to the back teeth again. What advice do you have? Is there such thing is having a few brackets put on and wearing rubber bands for the rest of my life? Bummed
CALL UR DENTIST!!!!
Orthodontist work should have lifetime guarantee so if something is happening go straight over there and they fix it for free
Can you do a video about all five I’m a person who has all five because I was a time sucker
Excellent video, very instructive.
Could you make a video on if you don’t wear your elastics everyday like properly
Crossbite and a huge underbite! I've had sarpe surgery and an expander, and lower jaw surgery with wire-shut jaw
Great!✨well explained💫
My ortho said that I have a moderate overjet and severe overbite but my top teeth only go down to halfway down on my bottom braces. He also said I have a deep curve of spee. How is that fixed?
I have the exact same thing. Moderate over jet and severe overbite. And my back top teeth don’t touch bottom back teeth. My ortho said jaw surgery although I don’t want to do this.
I have underbite but some say that my teeth look weird like that so that's why I'm getting braces soon.
Hi Doc!
I'm relatively new to the field and I'm learning a lot by watching your videos. If you'd be so kind to maybe make a few videos of how to be an awesome Ortho assistant 😁😁😍 i would greatly appreciate it.
Hey Dr Greg, I’m 8 months into my treatment with traditional braces (I’m also over 50) and I have developed a canted smile due to attempts to align my mid-line. When I asked my ortho about fixing the cant, I’m not getting straight (no pun intended) answers. Should I get a second opinion? Thank you!
Hey how are you now?
I have an overbite and I do have braces and working on my rubber bands
i have a minor open bite from when i pulled out a tooth too early and for months i was putting my tongue in the empty space and pulling out my tooth too early also gave me very crowded teeth in guessing its because the gap was starting to be filled by the teeth surrounding the the empty space
i thought an overbite is when your lower jaw is to far back compared to your top jaw? so isnt the fix for an overbite to move the lower jaw forward?
Hi dr Greg I have a bit of a overbite and a crossbite since I was eight and I had a few retainers and last year I got an expander. On the 14th of October I am getting braces and I’m excited to start my journey after all of these bites. Before I got my retainers I had those bites I explained at the start and my left front tooth was pushing diagonally into my right front tooth and I was getting worried, so I started using retainers. They worked well but I had some muscle problems and that was annoying. So here I am today still with small problems but hopefully I will finally be able to have straight teeth and my dream smile.😊
Finally got braces for my really bad open bite
Me too! I got mine this past Monday. Super excited to see the transformation. Hope your journey goes smoothly !
Me too
Please talk more about miniscrews and its uses
I have a deep bite so I hope braces will fix that!
I have a crossbite and an overbite...lower jaw is pointing to the left.
I got braces over a month ago, I’m 21. I have a severe overbite, right now I have the removable bite plate and it sucks. The bite plate makes it so that my molars do not touch and my bottom front teeth touch the bite plate, so I literally cannot chew anything for over a month. I feels like I’ll have it forever. I hate it so much, and I’ve lost so much weight from not being able to eat regular food, eating smaller portions, and not enjoying food anymore.
Dr greg can you please make a video about how to fix your wire in lockdown
Crazy thing is that I have a cross bite under bite and an open bite... what I gather from sucking my thumb as a child. I was told that I would need surgery to correct this in my 20's and I thought to myself naaa I been this way my whole life... I don't want surgery. Well moving forward I looked into braces at 37. I went to Harmony Dental in Pearland, Texas. They fitted me for braces and said they would try to correct all that I had going on without surgery. So the put in a pallet expander in Feb. 2018. I noticed that I was starting to see the bottom of my teeth when I simply would smile. They would just say yeah that's what should happen. Every appointment I told them that something wasn't right... they cut the connection and when they did that I could feel the pain. I felt my gums and I could feel the root of my teeth about to poke through!! They fired the new Orthodontist they brought in to run the clinic (he was confused on the work the guy did before him and said that I would need to have surgery to correct it). So when I went in to have my braces tighten the original Ortho was there and I told him listen I can feel my roots. I requested that he feel what I was feeling because the look on his face was that I was lying. Once he felt the roots. They took the rest of the expander out of my mouth and he put both his knees on the chair that I was in and was trying to push my tooth back into the bone!!!! I got out of there and NEVER went back. I am now at 41 ready for surgery to correct my issues. I am so thankful that I did not loose those teeth!!! It took a while for them to go back in the bone and not be EXTREAMLY sensitive!!!
I had braces twice as a kid (one to correct an adult tooth coming in sideways and the other a classic full set). Now it’s 8 years and impacted wisdom teeth later and come to find out (from my ortho since I just went back for the first time in ages), my lower jaw also kept growing after the last treatment and was growing in exactly the direction to jack my bite up again. Can I just cut them all out and go into dentures? That’d be great
Hi Dr Greg I’m a adult that is going to get braces and I’m nervous
I have a deep bite that prevents my back teeth from chewing properly. Is it still possible to have orthodontic work at 63?
Consultation is free! Just walk in
i am 49 years old man having open bite problem ..is possible to correct it by treatment
Yes they can fix it. I’m 54 and had my braces on for 8 months and it’s much better now. Just be warned. You’ll have the bite turbos on for at least 7 months
Can you please explain how you would fix a posterior open bite please ?
I have an overbite and am getting my braces in about 2 months
I had braces twice once when I was younger I had it only on the top and I only had two points of contact to eat it was really a struggle and then later on I got it and get in high school
Dr. Greg. My orthodontist told me that I have an overbite, a deep bite, and an over jet ;-;
I have an overjet, and currently being treated with Invisalign. Hopefully this option corrects my bite. Had braces for 2 years before the Invisalign.
Did fix?
Team cross bite on my bottom left as a adult…..I have two buttons on my top last two teeth with elastics on my bottom braces brackets….crazy
I have an over jet that goes out to my bottom braces (like the furthest part out on them) and a deep bite that goes to mid bottom braces
What severity level would those be considered?
Can you make a video for best products (and brands) to have if you have braces ? (Ex: mouthwash, toothpaste, platypus toothpicks, waterpik..etc)
I used to have open bite because my tongue would always stick out. My case was not severe so I wore braces for two years. After removal of my braces my orthodontist gave me invisible braces to for the rest of my life but I wore them for a couple of weeks then I stopped and guess what 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ my teeth are going back the way they were and my invisible braces don’t even fit my teeth no more
Please talk about distalization!❤️
can you do a video on expanders for adults? i keep reading that it "can" work for adults but along with that, it "can't" because the bone is already fused. I'm 29 with an expander and orthodontist that doesn't really explain things too much before doing them (possible due to the fact i'm getting work done in japan though he does speak english)
MARPE/mini-screw assisted expanders are still new. Jury's still out. Most orthodontists have no experience with them, and those who have have had mixed results. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails, sometimes it fails then it works. You can certainly ask your ortho if he's willing to try. The intermaxillary suture isn't *completely* fused by your 20s - a fact which the anti-extraction crowd loves to repeat ad nauseum - but since fusion begins around age 12-14, it's often become fused enough by that point that the suture appears obliterated (nonexistent) on radiographs. What that means is that the sutural split becomes very difficult without at least some corticopuncture (using a screw to punch a line of holes in the suture through the roof of the mouth) to help the appliance along.
I have a open bite/over jet and it can get very annoying when some foods are hard to top up and then I can’t to properly then I end up choking. It’s horrible
How long does it take for an overbite to be covered after wearing rubber?
so wish my teeth hadnt required double jaw surgery but it was well worth it and im only 6 weeks post op
You are super Dr.Greg 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I am overbite and I had orthodontist braces last July. I'm scared of those expander.