lol when i found out i didn’t need surgery and my case could just be fixed with braces i cried (of joy)... so awkward to explain to the orthodontist 😅😅
Baylee dm yep! i had a removable brace to fix it (kinda looked like an expander but only pushing the front teeth out). my underbite was functional/pretty mild so i only had it for like 6 weeks. i’m probably gonna get fixed braces soon tho
I had the surgery to correct an underbite that could not be corrected with braces. I had my maxillary bone cut and moved forward and my mandible rotated back to one side due to one side being longer than the other. It was major surgery that lasted about 12 hours, 6 weeks with my teeth wired shut. It wasn't painful due to them cutting the nerves around the maxillary bone. I'm very, very grateful that they have surgeons that can do this surgery, it changed my life. Very, happy with the outcome!
@@nellbell071679 so your ortho didn’t suggest tooth extraction? I went to consult for my son 11.5 years old and has underbite, 1 ortho said extract 2 bottom and maybe 2 top to help with profile, but the 2nd said won’t know until after trying to pull the top out and bottom in, then see progress if needed. I don’t know what is the best for my son. I don’t like him to have teeth extraction
My moderate underbite was recently 100% corrected with braces and rubber bands, I'm so grateful for my orthodontist. I was initially told I'd need surgery, but after getting a second opinion from my current ortho, I now have a "positive bite." My face shape has visibly changed.
Hey can you do a favour!!!.please can you tell what type of changes you got in your face after treatment ?? What kind of difference is in your case before and after
My underbite was corrected with a mentoplate. An oral- surgeon puts it under the roots of your front bottom teeth and two hooks under your lower canines are showing. That is where I put my elastics and it worked great for me. I got the mentoplate out 4 weeks ago and it was the easiest surgery that I could think of. The second I walked out of the office I could eat normally. The stiches didn't bother me at all
Greg what happens if I were to die with braces on? Would they be removed by my orthodontist from my dead body or who would take them off? if they are taken off at all!
@@zigsaw7161 I am happy with my results, just a bit of numbness on right side of lower lip and chin but everything functions as it should. I also has sliding genioplasty, so I'm not sure if it's that or jaw surgery that was the cause.
Wooooo!!! Went in for my first adjustment since this pandemic! My ortho put some bends in my wires and said my treatment is going great!!! He’s also pleased with how wide my arches have moved without any appliance ☺️
I would love to see a separate orthognathic surgery explanation video since I'm going to have that done in the future! Thanks for the informative videos you put out here on TH-cam.
Jaw surgery videos, please! I’m seeing my oral surgeon in two days. I will know more detail about my case then. But I still want to see more videos about jaw surgery till the day I actually have the surgery. So please!!
I’m watching these because my teeth are so bad and I’m insecure about them, I was going to get them but I moved :/. These make me want braces even more and they’re teaching me more about them, you say more than orthodontics would actually tell you! I heard they’re expensive in America?.. in the UK they’re free until you’re 18 and under I’m sure!
M&K’S Mukbangs I paid approx $5000 for mine and I live in UK. Better in my opinion to pay privately and in installments 🤷🏻♀️ not sure the NHS is the right route to go but guess it depends on your budget/parents income etc. good luck 👍🍀
I'm in the third group where I require orthognathic surgery (as I have both crossbite and an underbite) in conjunction with braces. I was supposed to have gotten my surgery in a couple's month after my second visit with the oral surgeon but both the visit and surgery had to be postponed due to the pandemic. I'm just anxious to get my surgery done and the recovery afterwards
@@alinadingle4245 there is a long list for children and the worst teeth take priority!.. other cases you go on a waiting list which sometimes, takes you past the age requirement. I meant more for adult teeth..
Thank you so much for including what a functional underbite is! My jaw seems fine but I do have an underbite and it wasn't until you explained how teeth are hitting together so one (like myself) would automatically shift their jaw to complete the bite! That seems to be exactly my case! I was so worried about having to get jaw surgery but this gives me hope.
I had underbite , I had retainers two years prior to my fixed braces which I then had for seven years with rubber bands to pull my jaw forward. So grateful for my orthos
When did you start? Did you have to wear head gear or just had the rubber band to pull the top over the bottom? Also did you have to pull out teeth? My son is about to start and he us 11.5 years old.
I love your videos. I’m on my braces journey now and want to learn as much as I can about how they work, since I’m considering possibly becoming an orthodontist one day. Thanks for the content!
Would definitely like to see a video regarding jaw surgery for adults. Almost 40, and at the stage that my Orthodontist wants to try elastic for about a year. If that doesn’t work then may have to try the surgical route.
I have a crossbite/underbite and they told me I'd need double jaw surgery and I am horrified. I'm 41 and they said it's a bit risky so they told me to go to a maxillofacial surgeon over 120 miles away because he's got 40 years experience. There is an oral surgeon where I live that has been doing them for about 17 years. The cost would be around $35K. The only problem I have currently is my upper incisors hit the back of my lower incisors but it only happens if I eat something soft. Dense or crunchy foods are easy for me to eat. The orthodontist made it sound like it wasn't a huge deal, live with it or get surgery. I had one tell me I need to have it done within the next few years if I decide to do it, and another tell me i could wait until 50.
My Ortho says I have a reverse overjet, and I am happy to see such an improvement for the last six month on my braces. Now I have powerchains in the bottom of my teeth because of the gaps needed to be fixed. I hope my bite will be able to fix soon.
Beware the edge to edge bite. I have one. Big problems with tooth wear. I’m 60 in braces and I out to gave them removed and have upper crowns put in. .
Hi Dr Greg thnx for doing this video! I look forward to your new content, helps a lot through braces journeys :'D I would really love a video explaining orthognatic surgery. I was suggested it when I was 14 due to overcrowding, and an underbite but ended up not doing it because I was very scared. But at 21 I got braces by a different orthodontist and a dental surgeon told me that I am actually not a severe enough case to have the full jaw surgery and that braces are enough in my case. I was perplexed by this! Currently receiving treatment which is a mix of the 1st and 2nd methods you mentioned here and 1yr in I am seeing good results. Very glad I did not go for the surgery! Would like to know which cases are eligible for surgery and which aren't severe enough and why. I also naturally have a missing set of adult premolars which could have contributed to my upper jaw not growing out as much as it should have. Every dentist I have ever seen is surprised by this.. its like an enigma haha. Have you seen cases with missing sets of teeth and maybe know why this happens? I read it could be evolution in process making mouths smaller! Thx again for helping us out!
I hear you! I was told that too (underbite tho) and the cost would be approx £6700 for entire treatment!! As a non-teen myself, I spent years contemplating whether to even have braces yet alone surgery as apparently breaking my jaw was the ONLY way to correct my mild underbite and crooked smile. PLS RESEARCH & GET QUOTES FROM SEVERAL orthos before you decide. You'll be surprised there's likely to be 1 who can treat you WITHOUT surgery. Braces' discomfort & investment are absolutely worth it! Good luck on your journey xx
@@mizzhllywd Go 4 it! My main concern was wearing braces being over 40 but once you see improvements.. goodbye embarrassment and HELLO self confidence!!
@@Apixi Happy belated birthday 🥳 Movement of the teeth is a real confidence boost, isn't it? Good for you. As appointments were cancelled due to Covid, my lower teeth went on their own journey, so a major set back as additional time needed to correct new issues... Agggghhhhhhhhhh.
very educational video! I have a class 3 underbite and my local dentist suggested that we should extract my 2 lower premolars in order to fix it, and I am worried that it might change my facial profile, any tips and suggestions?
I'd LOVE a video on jaw surgery for underbite correction! I'm about 7 months into my 34 month treatment and my orthodontist has mentioned I'll need jaw surgery to fix my bite. It makes me nervous and wonder why it's needed and if I'll even do the surgery.
I just had an appointment with my ortho today. Apparently, he said i need to undergo jaw surgery. I was so shocked and couldn't process everything. I feel like crying so bad. But i didn't want to cry infront of my dentist. So as soon as i get into my car, i was crying so so bad. But then i have realized, i can still get a 2nd opinion to other ortho/dentist. I am hoping, it can be corrected with braces. I cannot imagine myself getting a jaw surgery😭
I used to have an underbite. I was wondering, I’ve seen people use elastics to fix underbites worse than the one I used to have, but I had to wear headgear. Is there a reason for this?
Tia BoBia well I’m still wearing it (idk why I wrote had I’ll fix that) but I’ve had it in since August 23rd I would’ve gotten it off on October 19th or something if I did Invisalign, but bc I chose braces I have to keep it in ‘till like February or something with my braces 😭
So i just tell my mom to do this to mw beacuseeee im so insecure about that and it loosing my confident and its not good in picture ...and she was like "okay let see" and that made me smile likeeee gurrllll 😅 so exited!
@@shreyasingh8574 awhhh also me at first i thought if i told her she will be angry that it would expensive af and i tried to tell her and explain it ...you can do it just explain it to her ❤
Hey greg! I got a deep bite and my orthodontist wants to bring my lower yaw forward with what i suppose is a herbst appliance. Now my question is, how long does that take? And is that even possible when growth has stopped (im 27)
I have a slight edge to edge cross bite, so you can't really tell i have one at first. But I wasn't as lucky as I thought with that, my ortho told me that because of my genetics my lower jaw will continue to move fowards as I get older. They said that they could fix it by doing an extraction and leaving a space for possible later corrections. They also told me there is a chance that my jaw will move drastically and I could need surgery for it. I still have like another 8 years of my jaw growing and moving so that's why they said it could be bad but they could manage most of it as of right now with elastics thankfully. Can anyone tell me what to expect with surgery and corrections?
@@tapsubscribe I think because orthodontists need to take additional specialized course on the MEAW technique and also they need to bring in special wires for this treatment. So from a business standpoint, it might not be as ideal when underbite can already be solved with teeth extractions or jaw surgeries.
I have an underbite and as I am getting older I have developed a TMJD severe headaches and facial pain. I don’t know what to do? My ENT doctor is working on some issues but doesn’t recommend seeing an otherdontist yet.😢 The pain is really awful and I am afraid of sleeping and eating solids.
My doctor told me he could either extract 2 of my upper teeth and probably lower teeth as well or this operation...what would you pick, I really have dylema about it cuz I’m scared which will look better?
I just got braces to correct my cross/underbite at 40. I had an overbite as a kid and somehow in my 20s it turned into a crossbite, causing an underbite. I have smaller teeth and a LOT of space, never grew any bottom wisdom teeth and only one on top, so thankfully they're fixing mine with braces because I have so much space. I'm still trying to understand how I went from a bad overbite as a kid to an underbite as an adult, but I guess there aren't answers for everything lol.
My 12 years old had an underbite and been wearing head gear for 6.5 months, today Othodontist said he can stop wearing the face gear. I’m really worry now that my son look like he has an overbite now. Did he wait too long to stop the face gear causing it to be overbite now? The ortho said he will need 2 top and 2 bottom teeth extracted.
Do I have an underbite? When my lower jaw is relaxed, bottom teeth stick out in front of upper teeth. When I speak I notice lower teeth teeth protruding out in front of my upper teeth. I can physically pull back lower jaw behind upper teeth to form a proper bite but it’s not comfortable and when I chew it’s wearing the back of my front teeth out. It effects my speech enunciation because there’s tension when I force my lower teeth behind my upper teeth. Do I have an underbite? The fact that “I can” attain a proper bite with effort eliminate possibility of underbite and it’s something else? Thank you!
I had a 2mm underbite , crossbite and impacted canine , my surgon and ortho told me that a jaw surgery isn't necessary for my case so he did the "camoflauge" by using a mini-implant in my lower jaw with extractions and he used the torture machine for my upper jaw called (expander) 😅, now im done with both jaws and im affraid of my canine surgery 😭. Can anyone tell me what to expect during the surgery ?
I also had an impacted canine, but it wasn't so bad. I was awake and couldn't feel ANYTHING. Had to stick to soft foods for a while. But for like 6 months the gum around my canine was sore so it wasn't comfortable when I brushed my teeth but now it's fine and my jaw is is wider so now we're fixing the underbite with elastics. I'd advise you to just leave it in the hands of your orthodontist to decide the date, so you're not too anxious and you don't continue to put if off as I did 😊
@@rosemaryduhia8135 im so scared because i just got off my expander and now i have to go through the pain again . Its been 5 month since my last appointment and i still dont want to go 💔😭
@@Badbirdy54 I was the same when I first got my expander out. That was like 3 years ago. Just go for it, I still get nervous whenever I have an appointment. Give yourself a pep talk and just breath. Breathing helps ease nerves and the pain(a little). I started wearing elastics yesterday and these things are painful, I can't even yawn in peace. Sleeping was tough but it gets better. Just get through the initial pain. The reward is worth it!
Excuse me.I touch orthodontics at my first time.Recently, I found a video the root of incisor slipped out the bone of arch. How to prevent this while put on bracket with rubber band? In underbites condition.
My dentist isn’t telling me shit. I had braces to fix my underbite when I was young but neither the orthodontist or my parents told me how important it was to wear my retainer so it’s shifted back. Im autistic also so people have to really drill into these things or it doesn’t get done. I don’t know what severity it is but it’s causing me jaw pain and tmj problems. The dentist has just given me jaw exercises and that isn’t really helping, if anything it’s making things worse. I think it’s a cross bite/underbite I have now because it was once fixed but it’s shifted again. I know you can’t tell as you don’t know me but I’m an adult now. Do you think braces could be repeated?
I really want to die when i knew i had underbite, my case so bad that need surgery. All the unfair treat just because of how my face not normal for 7 years. Is really stressful and depression look forward to the surgery tho.
Would you recommend Interproximal Reduction (IPR) to fix teeth stick out or leave it as is and it will it fix itself after removing braces? I am uncertain if IPR will fix flared teeth but it will leave sensitivity. Should I have 0.1mm IPR for all teeth or 0.2 or 0.3mm for some teeth? It would be greatly appreciated if you could reply asap as I am having an ortho appt. I just happened to find out about your channel today.
I had an under bite. I had braces and surgery when I was 21. Everything was going well and now it’s all back to the way it was when I was 21. I am now 48 and I am looking into having it done again as I suffer from terrible headaches and my chewing is terrible.
No mention of reverse pull headgear? The healthy way to treat underbites caused by maxillal retrusion . Retracting lower teeth is such a stupid way to treat it, bring the uppers forward and you will also experience better breathing and a more attractive facial profile
I can't afford the surgery sadly. All I hear is, you need surgery, you need surgery. I've struggled with my self esteem my whole life cause of my underbite.
Hi Dr. Greg, could I possibly ask you for 2nd opinion? I just have been wondering if I actually do need surgery or there is alternative way to fix my teeth. I could send you details (XRay, picture, and 3d model) Cheers
Most people: Omg I’m getting my braces in a day or a couple of hours Me: Went in for a consultation, came out with top braces. (They had room and time. I get my bottom braces on after three visits☺️ Halfway through treatment I will get my rubber bands to fix my overbite).
When watching this video i foun out that i have an edgeto edge bite. Thankful that i dont need surgery but still cant afford braces. Braces are so expensive here in the Philippines ....
Hi Doctor. I have underbite and been on braces for quite a while to correct misaligned teeth, impacted canine, and twisted teeth. Just few months ago, we started correcting my underbite - somehow the way i see it is that my lower incisors just seem to lean back to make them stay behind my upper teeth when I bite, but their roots didn’t technically move back when in fact I have space for them to move backwards (one molar is missing on each end). Should I tell my ortho to make use of the space ? Looking at them leaning makes me feel worried about them. They used to be upright 😅 hope to hear back from ya. Keep safe!
i had a pretty moderate cross bite that was completely fixed using a Carriere orthodontic appliance! i think it would be a great video topic as i haven’t seen many other people have them before :)
Hey so are you saying that an underbite can be corrected without surgery? Do you personally think that when people can go to consultations, orthodontists purposely say that you need a surgery just to profit from you?
My youngest son has a cross bite/ under bite. We won’t have his consultation until January and I can’t wait to find out what he’ll need. I hope it will be fixed with braces alone and he doesn’t need surgery. If someone under bite is severe that it needs surgery, will that fall under a medical necessity. Trying to see if the insurance will cover.
Hello, I want to ask if eating only on one side can caused the edge to edge functional shift to happen? I have an edge to edge bite that cracked my upper molar, couldnt go to the dentist so I always eat on the other side. But now after a month, my lower jaw has shifted to the side that I use to eat. What worse is that I also recently got TMJ and I wonder if I can use braces to fix these problems? Thank you
Yes, I would love to see a video of that surgery. And also some information about horizontal molars. I have a full grown one all the way down next to a root. Could this have caused my crooked teeth ?
Been wearing Moose elastics for several months during day for an underbite plus additional elastics at night to lower front teeth. Noticed lower back set of teeth teeth all slowly curving inward.. WHY!??? Front teeth are now positioned ahead of lower teeth but 'back' bite feels odd and a little gap in centre of lower teeth. My last Ortho appointment was March 16th and May's appt cancelled due to Covid-19. God only knows how far my treatment has been set back (just passed 2 yrs). At my age wearing braces was embarrassing enough but I made the leap lol. My smile is 100x better tho. Braces should be removed this year. Fingers crossed.
Hello. What if i have minor underbite but i still wanna do surgery? Idk why, buy i think with surgery is more good...my jaw snaps when i open wide my mouth and i feel something in my head and it hurs...and maybe with surgery this will fix...
will this fix my pronunciation issues? i hear myself inside my head super clear, but too others they say i mumble, i slur i talk to fast or i don't make sense. i don't hear myself that way. my underbite can be pushed forward almost like i chew corn for a living like them cows do. my dad says i don't need them, when the orthedontist said i did with vinears. i'm annoyed that nobody can understand the words coming out of my mouth but me.deviated septum.
Doing my research here because the dentist mentioned edge to edge is bad. I thought it is perfect and normal and easy to cut food with it. Wouldn't it be harder to cut food if front tooth is brought forwards? Hmm... I do notice my front tooths have signs of chipping. I initially went for aligners to get my tilted outwards molar corrected but now my front tooth need to be shifted out so it overlaps the lower tooth by 2mm and the ones at the sides of it need to be angled to be slanted to the front tooth inside of just facing forwards. From what they recommend, it seems to match what the internet says..
I used to have that but then my under bite can BACK a after my braces since I was 8 and I had to wear braces AGAIN when I’m 11 LOL still got my braces already one and a half year with them
I currently have metal braces. I had a slight underbite . The bottom of my two front top teeth were slightly behind my front bottom. My ortho has fixed my underbite in under a month will elastics. But my concern is that I have a rear open bite . My back molar don’t touch . Will elastics fix this?
lol when i found out i didn’t need surgery and my case could just be fixed with braces i cried (of joy)... so awkward to explain to the orthodontist 😅😅
Me too I feel that... but after knowing the price I cry again
@@kirtuship2500 hahahaha
Did you have the braces to correct an underbite?
Baylee dm yep! i had a removable brace to fix it (kinda looked like an expander but only pushing the front teeth out). my underbite was functional/pretty mild so i only had it for like 6 weeks. i’m probably gonna get fixed braces soon tho
@@beabapoopee how much is the price?
I had the surgery to correct an underbite that could not be corrected with braces. I had my maxillary bone cut and moved forward and my mandible rotated back to one side due to one side being longer than the other. It was major surgery that lasted about 12 hours, 6 weeks with my teeth wired shut. It wasn't painful due to them cutting the nerves around the maxillary bone. I'm very, very grateful that they have surgeons that can do this surgery, it changed my life. Very, happy with the outcome!
Hi Raenell, could I ask something? How much did it cost for you to get the surgery?
@@H1KU_0 I was fortunate enough to have insurance and they covered the whole surgery so I really do not know.
Did you also had tooth extraction but still need surgery?
@@jennyd5728 no, I did not have any teeth extracted. Just the surgery to correct the sever underbite.
@@nellbell071679 so your ortho didn’t suggest tooth extraction? I went to consult for my son 11.5 years old and has underbite, 1 ortho said extract 2 bottom and maybe 2 top to help with profile, but the 2nd said won’t know until after trying to pull the top out and bottom in, then see progress if needed. I don’t know what is the best for my son. I don’t like him to have teeth extraction
I no longer have braces but I’m still loving these videos
Me either
The braces fix it ?
@@ummkhel yessss...
My moderate underbite was recently 100% corrected with braces and rubber bands, I'm so grateful for my orthodontist. I was initially told I'd need surgery, but after getting a second opinion from my current ortho, I now have a "positive bite." My face shape has visibly changed.
Hey can you do a favour!!!.please
can you tell what type of changes you got in your face after treatment ??
What kind of difference is in your case before and after
@@divitiwaritell me pls
what’s ur snap pls tell me Abt ur underbite
My underbite was corrected with a mentoplate. An oral- surgeon puts it under the roots of your front bottom teeth and two hooks under your lower canines are showing. That is where I put my elastics and it worked great for me. I got the mentoplate out 4 weeks ago and it was the easiest surgery that I could think of. The second I walked out of the office I could eat normally. The stiches didn't bother me at all
Zoe Antonoglou wait a damn min stishis am so scared
How long did it take to correct your bite?
@@tiktoklover0702 not everyone gets iz done with this technique
@@samirasamee609 I got runner bands im may or april of 2019 and I had to stop wearing them about 10 months later, so 10 months
@@Zoe.1010 did you have a severe underbite or was it mild?
Greg what happens if I were to die with braces on? Would they be removed by my orthodontist from my dead body or who would take them off? if they are taken off at all!
lol that's an interesting question
i was thinking this exact thing the other day omg
😂😂😂
And I was thinking...all my money wil b wasted if I die with the braces....😂😂
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Yes I would like to see a video about the jaw surgery you mentioned in this video to correct certain bites 👍
Please do a jaw surgery video!!!
I'm 6 months post op from Bi-max surgery to treat a class 2 malocclusion but still love watching videos about it 😊
All went well any nerve damage?
@@zigsaw7161 I am happy with my results, just a bit of numbness on right side of lower lip and chin but everything functions as it should. I also has sliding genioplasty, so I'm not sure if it's that or jaw surgery that was the cause.
Wooooo!!! Went in for my first adjustment since this pandemic! My ortho put some bends in my wires and said my treatment is going great!!! He’s also pleased with how wide my arches have moved without any appliance ☺️
I would love to see a separate orthognathic surgery explanation video since I'm going to have that done in the future! Thanks for the informative videos you put out here on TH-cam.
I really want to get my surgery already😭
same :,(
Same
I have a Herbst appliance to fix my underdeveloped jaw but if it doesn’t work I’ll need surgery 😬
Joanna Corduan same
how expensive is it? like in general
You should do a video covers a general timeline of phases during a braces treatment. I think it’s helpful to know where I am in the 3-year process 🤗
Jaw surgery videos, please! I’m seeing my oral surgeon in two days. I will know more detail about my case then. But I still want to see more videos about jaw surgery till the day I actually have the surgery. So please!!
this is why i LOVE youtube, sharing experiences, learning and teaching ... great content ez sub!!
Would love to see a video on orthognathic surgery. Great video as always!
I’m watching these because my teeth are so bad and I’m insecure about them, I was going to get them but I moved :/. These make me want braces even more and they’re teaching me more about them, you say more than orthodontics would actually tell you! I heard they’re expensive in America?.. in the UK they’re free until you’re 18 and under I’m sure!
M&K’S Mukbangs I paid approx $5000 for mine and I live in UK. Better in my opinion to pay privately and in installments 🤷🏻♀️ not sure the NHS is the right route to go but guess it depends on your budget/parents income etc. good luck 👍🍀
I'm in the third group where I require orthognathic surgery (as I have both crossbite and an underbite) in conjunction with braces. I was supposed to have gotten my surgery in a couple's month after my second visit with the oral surgeon but both the visit and surgery had to be postponed due to the pandemic. I'm just anxious to get my surgery done and the recovery afterwards
Rizam Naqvi I need to do a ex ray so they know what to do whith my teeth
Tiktok lover070 hopefully that gets done soon since Ortho offices are opening up!
Rizam Naqvi yes hopefully but the dentist said if I was 9 it would be way easier but am almost 13 so it will be hard to fix my under bite
I have the same just had braces fit in other day how long until you begin to see changes in teeth?
It is a shame braces are just so expensive.
not if you live in the uk and you're under 18!
@@alinadingle4245 there is a long list for children and the worst teeth take priority!.. other cases you go on a waiting list which sometimes, takes you past the age requirement. I meant more for adult teeth..
@@maggie2759 yeah that's true the waiting times can be so long and for adult teeth you're right, no cheap options sadly.
I think India has the cheapest but quality brace procedure. I'm undergoing the procedure for Rs. 12,000.
@@harviraymondkv7403 for underbite?
Thank you so much for including what a functional underbite is! My jaw seems fine but I do have an underbite and it wasn't until you explained how teeth are hitting together so one (like myself) would automatically shift their jaw to complete the bite! That seems to be exactly my case! I was so worried about having to get jaw surgery but this gives me hope.
I have an under bite and I'm getting braces in 7 days ...the lady said I would get bottom first my top teeth are the ones messed up
I had my jaw surgery last week! My face is still swollen but it’s definitely the best decision I ever made
That's so great - I cant wait for you to see the final result once all the swelling goes down!
omg dr greg u just need 1k more to 100k omg im so happy for you btw great video
I had underbite , I had retainers two years prior to my fixed braces which I then had for seven years with rubber bands to pull my jaw forward. So grateful for my orthos
When did you start? Did you have to wear head gear or just had the rubber band to pull the top over the bottom? Also did you have to pull out teeth? My son is about to start and he us 11.5 years old.
I love your videos. I’m on my braces journey now and want to learn as much as I can about how they work, since I’m considering possibly becoming an orthodontist one day. Thanks for the content!
Yess please make a video about orthognathic surgery!
How many centimeters is the gap between the upper and lower teeth to be considered as severe underbite.
So this is what I’ll find looking for “imallexx underbite”
lmao.
Would definitely like to see a video regarding jaw surgery for adults. Almost 40, and at the stage that my Orthodontist wants to try elastic for about a year. If that doesn’t work then may have to try the surgical route.
I have a crossbite/underbite and they told me I'd need double jaw surgery and I am horrified. I'm 41 and they said it's a bit risky so they told me to go to a maxillofacial surgeon over 120 miles away because he's got 40 years experience. There is an oral surgeon where I live that has been doing them for about 17 years. The cost would be around $35K. The only problem I have currently is my upper incisors hit the back of my lower incisors but it only happens if I eat something soft. Dense or crunchy foods are easy for me to eat. The orthodontist made it sound like it wasn't a huge deal, live with it or get surgery. I had one tell me I need to have it done within the next few years if I decide to do it, and another tell me i could wait until 50.
My Ortho says I have a reverse overjet, and I am happy to see such an improvement for the last six month on my braces. Now I have powerchains in the bottom of my teeth because of the gaps needed to be fixed. I hope my bite will be able to fix soon.
Update
Beware the edge to edge bite. I have one. Big problems with tooth wear. I’m 60 in braces and I out to gave them removed and have upper crowns put in. .
Hi Dr Greg thnx for doing this video! I look forward to your new content, helps a lot through braces journeys :'D
I would really love a video explaining orthognatic surgery. I was suggested it when I was 14 due to overcrowding, and an underbite but ended up not doing it because I was very scared. But at 21 I got braces by a different orthodontist and a dental surgeon told me that I am actually not a severe enough case to have the full jaw surgery and that braces are enough in my case. I was perplexed by this! Currently receiving treatment which is a mix of the 1st and 2nd methods you mentioned here and 1yr in I am seeing good results. Very glad I did not go for the surgery!
Would like to know which cases are eligible for surgery and which aren't severe enough and why.
I also naturally have a missing set of adult premolars which could have contributed to my upper jaw not growing out as much as it should have. Every dentist I have ever seen is surprised by this.. its like an enigma haha. Have you seen cases with missing sets of teeth and maybe know why this happens? I read it could be evolution in process making mouths smaller!
Thx again for helping us out!
I was told I would need jaw surgery to move my lower jaw forward, but I would not want to do that, since I'm almost 40.
I hear you! I was told that too (underbite tho) and the cost would be approx £6700 for entire treatment!! As a non-teen myself, I spent years contemplating whether to even have braces yet alone surgery as apparently breaking my jaw was the ONLY way to correct my mild underbite and crooked smile. PLS RESEARCH & GET QUOTES FROM SEVERAL orthos before you decide. You'll be surprised there's likely to be 1 who can treat you WITHOUT surgery. Braces' discomfort & investment are absolutely worth it! Good luck on your journey xx
@@plorr2FYI I did several consultations. Only one told me I needed surgery.
@@mizzhllywd Go 4 it! My main concern was wearing braces being over 40 but once you see improvements.. goodbye embarrassment and HELLO self confidence!!
@@plorr2FYI I'll be 50 on the 18th and have had braces for six months. I'm very happy so far 😁
@@Apixi Happy belated birthday 🥳 Movement of the teeth is a real confidence boost, isn't it? Good for you. As appointments were cancelled due to Covid, my lower teeth went on their own journey, so a major set back as additional time needed to correct new issues... Agggghhhhhhhhhh.
Please do the underbite corrective surgery video. :)
very educational video! I have a class 3 underbite and my local dentist suggested that we should extract my 2 lower premolars in order to fix it, and I am worried that it might change my facial profile, any tips and suggestions?
I'd LOVE a video on jaw surgery for underbite correction! I'm about 7 months into my 34 month treatment and my orthodontist has mentioned I'll need jaw surgery to fix my bite. It makes me nervous and wonder why it's needed and if I'll even do the surgery.
my bottom teeth cover my top teeth...
I had orthognathic surgery back in October to correct my open bite. I would be interested in hearing more about orthognathic surgery.
id love to have the surgery options explained, love the channel
Yes! I'd be interested in a video on orthonatic surgery.
I just had an appointment with my ortho today. Apparently, he said i need to undergo jaw surgery.
I was so shocked and couldn't process everything. I feel like crying so bad. But i didn't want to cry infront of my dentist.
So as soon as i get into my car, i was crying so so bad. But then i have realized, i can still get a 2nd opinion to other ortho/dentist.
I am hoping, it can be corrected with braces. I cannot imagine myself getting a jaw surgery😭
I used to have an underbite. I was wondering, I’ve seen people use elastics to fix underbites worse than the one I used to have, but I had to wear headgear. Is there a reason for this?
sameee i still gotta hear the headgear
Because your underbite was skeletal in nature
Shckm Hgd wdym wasn’t it cuz when ur a baby like if u overuse passifiers that’s what happens or something like that
Janice Cheng No it’s not. I was born with an underbite.
emt_ _23 ohh okay
I HAD a crossbite. I have a palate expander. I’m getting my braces on the top teeth in a month to keep it together. :)
How long did you have to wear the palate expander? I have a minor cross bite and want to gather more info
Tia BoBia well I’m still wearing it (idk why I wrote had I’ll fix that) but I’ve had it in since August 23rd I would’ve gotten it off on October 19th or something if I did Invisalign, but bc I chose braces I have to keep it in ‘till like February or something with my braces 😭
Thanks for explaining. It was my issue. Braces, elastics and other appliances used to fix.
So i just tell my mom to do this to mw beacuseeee im so insecure about that and it loosing my confident and its not good in picture ...and she was like "okay let see" and that made me smile likeeee gurrllll 😅 so exited!
Oh yess I have the same problem I can't smile in pictures and it always makes me cry😭😭 but I don't know if my mum would agree for the surgery
@@shreyasingh8574 awhhh also me at first i thought if i told her she will be angry that it would expensive af and i tried to tell her and explain it ...you can do it just explain it to her ❤
Dr Greg is great.
Hey greg! I got a deep bite and my orthodontist wants to bring my lower yaw forward with what i suppose is a herbst appliance.
Now my question is, how long does that take? And is that even possible when growth has stopped (im 27)
I have a slight edge to edge cross bite, so you can't really tell i have one at first. But I wasn't as lucky as I thought with that, my ortho told me that because of my genetics my lower jaw will continue to move fowards as I get older. They said that they could fix it by doing an extraction and leaving a space for possible later corrections. They also told me there is a chance that my jaw will move drastically and I could need surgery for it. I still have like another 8 years of my jaw growing and moving so that's why they said it could be bad but they could manage most of it as of right now with elastics thankfully. Can anyone tell me what to expect with surgery and corrections?
Please do a video on crossbites! I have a posterior crossbite, and while I don't NEED braces I am still considering it.
Yesss a jaw surgery video
please do an underbite orthognathic surgery video if you get the chance! i'm getting the surgery and im so nervous for it
What about the MEAW (Multiloop Edgewise Archwire)? And why so few orthodontists offer this technique?
Did you figure it out?
@@tapsubscribe I think because orthodontists need to take additional specialized course on the MEAW technique and also they need to bring in special wires for this treatment. So from a business standpoint, it might not be as ideal when underbite can already be solved with teeth extractions or jaw surgeries.
Can you do a video on open bites?! I've had my braces for 6 months now for my open bite and the gap is already so much smaller!!!
did you use elastics to close your open bite? I had a pretty moderate open bite and it almost fully closed after 1 month using elastics
I have an underbite and as I am getting older I have developed a TMJD severe headaches and facial pain. I don’t know what to do? My ENT doctor is working on some issues but doesn’t recommend seeing an otherdontist yet.😢 The pain is really awful and I am afraid of sleeping and eating solids.
Yesss jaw surgery !! I had BSSO for a overbite ! My lower jaw was moved 14mm forward !
My doctor told me he could either extract 2 of my upper teeth and probably lower teeth as well or this operation...what would you pick, I really have dylema about it cuz I’m scared which will look better?
I just got braces to correct my cross/underbite at 40. I had an overbite as a kid and somehow in my 20s it turned into a crossbite, causing an underbite. I have smaller teeth and a LOT of space, never grew any bottom wisdom teeth and only one on top, so thankfully they're fixing mine with braces because I have so much space. I'm still trying to understand how I went from a bad overbite as a kid to an underbite as an adult, but I guess there aren't answers for everything lol.
My under bite is very bad
when I bite down it goes directly beind my bottom teeth
I have cleft lip and I may think that's the reason for it
Yes do a jaw surgery video!
I’m undergoing clear/invisible braces. I have a minor underbite/cross bite. See you in 9 months. I’m nervous.
6months Progress
Just found your page.. love your explaining of everything. Was a video ever made about orthognathic surgery? Very interested in learning more ❤
My 12 years old had an underbite and been wearing head gear for 6.5 months, today Othodontist said he can stop wearing the face gear. I’m really worry now that my son look like he has an overbite now. Did he wait too long to stop the face gear causing it to be overbite now? The ortho said he will need 2 top and 2 bottom teeth extracted.
Do I have an underbite? When my lower jaw is relaxed, bottom teeth stick out in front of upper teeth. When I speak I notice lower teeth teeth protruding out in front of my upper teeth. I can physically pull back lower jaw behind upper teeth to form a proper bite but it’s not comfortable and when I chew it’s wearing the back of my front teeth out. It effects my speech enunciation because there’s tension when I force my lower teeth behind my upper teeth. Do I have an underbite? The fact that “I can” attain a proper bite with effort eliminate possibility of underbite and it’s something else? Thank you!
Mine was minor underbite. And I'm putting elastics for 3 months now. I think it's working! 😀😀
How can you put elastics? All of your teeth? I have only four front upper teeth behind, rest of them correct position.
I had a 2mm underbite , crossbite and impacted canine , my surgon and ortho told me that a jaw surgery isn't necessary for my case so he did the "camoflauge" by using a mini-implant in my lower jaw with extractions and he used the torture machine for my upper jaw called (expander) 😅, now im done with both jaws and im affraid of my canine surgery 😭.
Can anyone tell me what to expect during the surgery ?
I also had an impacted canine, but it wasn't so bad. I was awake and couldn't feel ANYTHING. Had to stick to soft foods for a while. But for like 6 months the gum around my canine was sore so it wasn't comfortable when I brushed my teeth but now it's fine and my jaw is is wider so now we're fixing the underbite with elastics. I'd advise you to just leave it in the hands of your orthodontist to decide the date, so you're not too anxious and you don't continue to put if off as I did 😊
@@rosemaryduhia8135 im so scared because i just got off my expander and now i have to go through the pain again . Its been 5 month since my last appointment and i still dont want to go 💔😭
@@Badbirdy54 I was the same when I first got my expander out. That was like 3 years ago. Just go for it, I still get nervous whenever I have an appointment. Give yourself a pep talk and just breath. Breathing helps ease nerves and the pain(a little). I started wearing elastics yesterday and these things are painful, I can't even yawn in peace. Sleeping was tough but it gets better. Just get through the initial pain. The reward is worth it!
Excuse me.I touch orthodontics at my first time.Recently, I found a video the root of incisor slipped out the bone of arch. How to prevent this while put on bracket with rubber band? In underbites condition.
Yeah I need jaw surgery- I rlly don’t want itttt
are extractions bad? do they make your palate much narrower?
My dentist isn’t telling me shit. I had braces to fix my underbite when I was young but neither the orthodontist or my parents told me how important it was to wear my retainer so it’s shifted back. Im autistic also so people have to really drill into these things or it doesn’t get done. I don’t know what severity it is but it’s causing me jaw pain and tmj problems. The dentist has just given me jaw exercises and that isn’t really helping, if anything it’s making things worse. I think it’s a cross bite/underbite I have now because it was once fixed but it’s shifted again. I know you can’t tell as you don’t know me but I’m an adult now. Do you think braces could be repeated?
I really want to die when i knew i had underbite, my case so bad that need surgery. All the unfair treat just because of how my face not normal for 7 years. Is really stressful and depression look forward to the surgery tho.
Would you recommend Interproximal Reduction (IPR) to fix teeth stick out or leave it as is and it will it fix itself after removing braces? I am uncertain if IPR will fix flared teeth but it will leave sensitivity. Should I have 0.1mm IPR for all teeth or 0.2 or 0.3mm for some teeth? It would be greatly appreciated if you could reply asap as I am having an ortho appt. I just happened to find out about your channel today.
I had an under bite. I had braces and surgery when I was 21. Everything was going well and now it’s all back to the way it was when I was 21. I am now 48 and I am looking into having it done again as I suffer from terrible headaches and my chewing is terrible.
You have headaches because the surgery? I'm thinking of having the surgery but i was worried the sequel when i older
Hi doc greg amazing and informative topic
No mention of reverse pull headgear? The healthy way to treat underbites caused by maxillal retrusion . Retracting lower teeth is such a stupid way to treat it, bring the uppers forward and you will also experience better breathing and a more attractive facial profile
I can't afford the surgery sadly. All I hear is, you need surgery, you need surgery. I've struggled with my self esteem my whole life cause of my underbite.
Don’t worry its allrite u doo have underbite its okay we are made like that i u dont face any problems having them thats totally okay
Hi Dr. Greg, could I possibly ask you for 2nd opinion? I just have been wondering if I actually do need surgery or there is alternative way to fix my teeth. I could send you details (XRay, picture, and 3d model) Cheers
Most people: Omg I’m getting my braces in a day or a couple of hours
Me: Went in for a consultation, came out with top braces. (They had room and time. I get my bottom braces on after three visits☺️ Halfway through treatment I will get my rubber bands to fix my overbite).
The suffering has begun
on the day of the consultation you got braces already? ahahaha that’s cool
I just had braces put on 2 days ago at 60 years young, to fix my underbite that was caused by lower teeth spreading due to missing back teeth.
When watching this video i foun out that i have an edgeto edge bite. Thankful that i dont need surgery but still cant afford braces. Braces are so expensive here in the Philippines ....
Hi Doctor. I have underbite and been on braces for quite a while to correct misaligned teeth, impacted canine, and twisted teeth. Just few months ago, we started correcting my underbite - somehow the way i see it is that my lower incisors just seem to lean back to make them stay behind my upper teeth when I bite, but their roots didn’t technically move back when in fact I have space for them to move backwards (one molar is missing on each end). Should I tell my ortho to make use of the space ? Looking at them leaning makes me feel worried about them. They used to be upright 😅 hope to hear back from ya. Keep safe!
Thank God someone explained properly my case. Same case here 😄
Ummmm what about face lift dentistry? Fixing and aligning the jaw.No surgery or braces..
i had a pretty moderate cross bite that was completely fixed using a Carriere orthodontic appliance! i think it would be a great video topic as i haven’t seen many other people have them before :)
Hey so are you saying that an underbite can be corrected without surgery? Do you personally think that when people can go to consultations, orthodontists purposely say that you need a surgery just to profit from you?
My youngest son has a cross bite/ under bite. We won’t have his consultation until January and I can’t wait to find out what he’ll need. I hope it will be fixed with braces alone and he doesn’t need surgery.
If someone under bite is severe that it needs surgery, will that fall under a medical necessity. Trying to see if the insurance will cover.
Nice video and cl 3 bite, I have a 4 year old , what is the recommended treatment ???!
Hello, I want to ask if eating only on one side can caused the edge to edge functional shift to happen? I have an edge to edge bite that cracked my upper molar, couldnt go to the dentist so I always eat on the other side. But now after a month, my lower jaw has shifted to the side that I use to eat. What worse is that I also recently got TMJ and I wonder if I can use braces to fix these problems? Thank you
Yes, I would love to see a video of that surgery. And also some information about horizontal molars. I have a full grown one all the way down next to a root. Could this have caused my crooked teeth ?
Pls make a separate video for underbite surgery
Please do a video on upper jaw surgery moving forward
Very cool info. Thanks
Yes please talk about jaw surgery
Been wearing Moose elastics for several months during day for an underbite plus additional elastics at night to lower front teeth. Noticed lower back set of teeth teeth all slowly curving inward.. WHY!??? Front teeth are now positioned ahead of lower teeth but 'back' bite feels odd and a little gap in centre of lower teeth. My last Ortho appointment was March 16th and May's appt cancelled due to Covid-19. God only knows how far my treatment has been set back (just passed 2 yrs). At my age wearing braces was embarrassing enough but I made the leap lol. My smile is 100x better tho. Braces should be removed this year. Fingers crossed.
Hello. What if i have minor underbite but i still wanna do surgery? Idk why, buy i think with surgery is more good...my jaw snaps when i open wide my mouth and i feel something in my head and it hurs...and maybe with surgery this will fix...
will this fix my pronunciation issues? i hear myself inside my head super clear, but too others they say i mumble, i slur i talk to fast or i don't make sense. i don't hear myself that way. my underbite can be pushed forward almost like i chew corn for a living like them cows do. my dad says i don't need them, when the orthedontist said i did with vinears. i'm annoyed that nobody can understand the words coming out of my mouth but me.deviated septum.
I had braces for 6 years for my underbite. I got them removed off 5 years ago and it grew back
Can I get your Facebook name bcz I have also an underbite
@@ADITYA-mr8dg I don't have Facebook sorry
@@applejuice5785 any other platform plz in which we can talk.
I’m 21 and have a minor underbite am I too old at this point to fix it?
Doing my research here because the dentist mentioned edge to edge is bad. I thought it is perfect and normal and easy to cut food with it.
Wouldn't it be harder to cut food if front tooth is brought forwards? Hmm... I do notice my front tooths have signs of chipping.
I initially went for aligners to get my tilted outwards molar corrected but now my front tooth need to be shifted out so it overlaps the lower tooth by 2mm and the ones at the sides of it need to be angled to be slanted to the front tooth inside of just facing forwards. From what they recommend, it seems to match what the internet says..
Definitely interested !!
I used to have that but then my under bite can BACK a after my braces since I was 8 and I had to wear braces AGAIN when I’m 11 LOL still got my braces already one and a half year with them
I currently have metal braces. I had a slight underbite . The bottom of my two front top teeth were slightly behind my front bottom. My ortho has fixed my underbite in under a month will elastics. But my concern is that I have a rear open bite . My back molar don’t touch . Will elastics fix this?
yes please make that jaw surgery video
Hi Greg, can you talk about the MEAW technique in fixing the underbite?