My orthodontist basically gave me two options to close my open bite. He told me i can get surgery, and wear braces for around 15 months, or instead wear braces for approximately 30 months to avoid surgery. I’m 23 years old, and have to wear my elastics constantly. I fear gum recession may occur, but also acknowledge I have it already with the first molars on my upper teeth. So a gum graft or surgery is probably a must after treatment. I am very sure that the recession in these two teeth specifically were caused by bruxism in my sleep, but I was able to eliminate this habit recently.
My situation is even more unique. I gained an open bite as an adult after lefort III surgery. I was told by the hospital that I would need further surgery (and braces) to correct it. I have decided not to have any more surgery and explored other options but you would be amazed how many dentists have offered me invisalgn, veneers etc to treat my bite! It does put me off dentists tbh because it feels like they just want the money.
Similar story! Orthognathic Surgery 1981 after many years of orthodontia in preparation for the procedure. (Heck, I had first been tagged to go this direction at age 8 and I did NOT have any deformity or disability! Child abuse?) Within in a year of this operation, my open bite was back, little contact. Within two years, braces back on and various appliances. Revisited about 10 years ago... "go get bands on, see you in the OR". In 1981, there was no ORIF (screws and stuff) being used , jaws wired shut for months with a splint shoved in between, only Ensure (all that would get through), days in ICU to control swelling, protect brain, vomiting out the nose (which I was told was normal, no problem). While today's surgical techniques are a bit more elegant, this is a BIG DEAL! Two weeks ago, a dentist told me that I "tongue thrust". I discovered Dr. Mew's work two weeks ago. Simply stunned. And encouraged. Already making a difference. Consider this...if the results of surgery can be reversed so quickly, we are malleable! Good luck. We got this! I no longer tongue thrust...TWO WEEKS! And I have more bite contact. I can't wait for two months! Was given an OMT referral but weeks long wait. I have already figured it out...NOT rocket science...I just NEVER knew there was a correct way to swallow!
I’m 40 and starting treatment next month. I have an mild anterior open bite with a mild tongue thrust (I’ve had the same open bite since I was a kid and it’s not gotten worse). I also have a lateral cross bite on one side with a very small cant on the lower front- no crowding. My ortho REQUIRED long term myofunctional therapy with regular reports sent to her. Spark aligners with elastics. AND STILL made it clear that I may need fixed braces after the aligners for a period and they still might not be able to completely correct the cross bite in the back. I will be in a fixed retainer and nightly retainer for the rest of my life and if I don’t maintain the myo therapy it will revert back. I think it’s really important for people to have informed consent and clear expectations of what will be required of them for this kind of treatment to be successful. It’s basically like managing a chronic condition and a lot of people are simply not equipped through their regular life experiences to deal with that - especially for something that most view as largely cosmetic (open bites are FAR from just a cosmetic problem and anyone who has one and has tried to eat a salami sandwich will tell you that)
@@ShrutiGajare01 of course they do! You just need to go for a few consults at a few experienced orthos in your town. consults are free (ask first)- get multiple opinions. Invisalign can do everything in the right hands
I am 41. I had a bite that looked similar to this photo in this video due to a tongue thrust. Although in my case, my thrust also caused my bottom teeth/jaw to protrude a bit and had an underbite, not an overbite. Ortho said as a teen around 15 I'd need surgery to slice the bone, fill it, and drop the maxilla down more. I declined. I came back when I was 30 and agreed to do braces. It helped a lot and brought the teeth to touch, but done by pulling the teeth down from the top making the teeth look longer, but also up from the bottom, making my bottom front teeth look like they have receding gums. A few years after first braces, it regressed a little so at age 39 had braces again. Only now at 41 am I actually doing tongue mewing to retrain the tongue. Hopefully not too late for me get some improvements.
Same!! I got braces at age 36, only had them for 1.5 years, fixed my crowding and anterior open bite, wore my retainers correctly, have bonded retainers. Almost 3 years later, my open bite is starting to come back where I don't have bonded retainers on the top and my ortho that did my braces treatment just said oh you need surgery. I'm furious!!!
What is tongue mewing? I am nearly 34 and I have a tongue thrust just like you and an open bite As a teenager, I didn't want surgery done on my jaws and instead opted for regular metal braces. Over the years, my teeth have regressed and my open bite has become worse
Thank you for this informative video! I had braces as a teen for an overbite, it was corrected and all was well. By my late teens I developed an open bite and my orthodontist put me back in braces for a year. Got my braces off, then within a year, I developed an open bite AGAIN. Over the years was told it was tongue thrust, then told it was because my upper jaw kept growing as an adult, all the while having a very small lower jaw. Was on round three of braces when I correctly was diagnosed with condylar resorption, worsened even with my third round of braces. Now have tons of gum recession from years and years of braces and retainers, only one tooth touches, my jaw hurts, and now waiting on jaw replacement surgery that I should've had a decade ago. All dentists and orthodontists need to be trained better to treat and find the correct etiology for open bite cases.
I have a tongue thrust. I had braces twice: once, to quote my old ortho, “make the mouth bigger” (with that key on the roof of my mouth, I think a jaw expander). then another time to straighten my teeth. Both times I had a tongue cage or appliance. When I got my metal retainer, it also had a cage bonded to it. On my last appointment, my ortho told me that if the retainer doesn’t keep the open bite and tongue thrust closed, then jaw surgery will be needed. 9 years late, Well, it didn’t keep my bite closed. Now that I’m practicing swallowing exercises, I’m noticing that I have a hard time breathing. Like whenever I practice it or put my tongue in the correct position, I kind of snore. And this reminded me of obstructive sleep apnea. Something about the back of the throat being enlarged? I feel like this might be the issue of not breathing correctly, so my tongue has changed its position to allow me to breathe, basically forcing my tongue to rest at the bottom of my mouth rather than top. Although my ENT, says that my throat is fine. I’m not sure. What do you think? I want braces again, but I really need to fix my tongue thrust, swallow habits, or wherever it is first. That’s with therapy first and jaw surgery being my last resort. I’d appreciate ur advice!
All true. My orthodontist was straight up with me. He couldn't fix my open bite, especially since I wanted invisalign, but he could align my teeth & bring my front teeth back a bit, all of which he did & I was satisfied anyway.
Im getting my braces tomorrow and I realized that my tongue pushes on my upper teeth i guess that’s what has caused my open bite what would you recommend i do. I really don’t want to get surgery but if it fixes my open bits I’ll do it
@@alejandrapineda5013 this is what I'm going through also. When I swallow or sleep my tongue pushes against my top teeth. I want it fixed but I think it's way too bad to fix
I was a bit irritated when my dentist gave me a referral to an orthodontist because I was asking him how I could get my open bite treated. I thought "why can't he just do it himself?" Lol. I forgot that like regular doctors, dentistry also has specialists for certain things
For me, I have a very minor tongue thrust, but it doesn't affect my teeth. The dentist said I had an anterior open bite, and from the front and sides, my teeth are perfectly straight. I have two gaps on either side of my canines and my wisdom teeth are still coming in.
I developed an open bite later in life from my tongue pushing against my teeth at night. I have Invisalign now, do you feel that it won’t fix the issue? My ortho said I might need surgery, I had all wisdom teeth removed. He didn’t mention any about tongue pressure being an issue
I have exactly the same open bite in this picture I’m 50 and I’m considering getting it fixed . I went for a consultation 5 years ago and I was told that they will be removing premolar and it didn’t seat right with me cos my pallet was small and narrow. if it was removed I may have speech impediment. So I left . Mine was caused by tongue 👅 thrust . I didn’t even know what tongue thrust was until 5 years ago . I tried to train it but to no avail . At this point I don’t even know what to do . It has destroyed my self esteem and I couldn't t get into a meaningful relationship because of this . I can’t even get on any social media live. . This tongue thrust seems to be connected to my subconscious mind. It just has a mind of its own. My tongue feels like a different entity.. Sometimes I just want to cut it off .
OH no! Sounds like you need an OMT. They can help you. (Oral myofunctional therapist). Ask your dentist for a referral www.myofunctionaltherapists.com/
Im 21 and going through a treatment of anterior open bite but im having two seperate jaw surgerys. 6 months ago i had SARPE surgery and in about 1 year im going to have my upper jaw (mabey lower aswell) cut of and moved into a new position. My surgeon told me they always ”over correct” the jaws so there is room for a small ”relapse” witch always gonna happen :)
@@Straightsmilesolutions i am 30 years old and had an open bite treated by jaw surgery in september 2020 in Paris . took my brasse off on july 2021 , having a retailler in both jaws and wearing a tong blocker during night time. i can see a beginning of a relapse , it starts to slowly open again . I dont know what to do , i can t go through surgery again as the relapse risk remains . what are the solutions in this kind of case ? should we accepte and live with an open bite and surfer for the rest of our life? Thank you in advance for your answer.
@@othmanameyoud7480 1981, orthognathic surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA. Years of preparation, over correction with orthodontics (which meant no way out), the operation and then, within two years...back in braces and various appliances. Decades later, revisited issue, talk of surgery. TWO weeks ago, a dentist told me I "tongue thrust". I found the work of Dr. Mew. I have been able to correct my swallowing in just two weeks and already notice better bite contact. Can't wait for two months. I don't have a large distance distance between the upper and lower teeth BUT I have very little contact of teeth. Always get compliments about my "nice smile" but NEVER had a functional bite. If the results of these serious surgeries can revert so quickly, then these structures must still malleable, right? #Mew
I really feel like such an idiot for getting four of my teeth removed for aligners, when my palate is narrow too. I felt like it was wrong and now I just want to die, my "Orthodontist" never mentioned anything to expand the palate or anything. I have just been tired of living like this, because it's changed the appearance of my face and I had an Ortho before tell me I'd need like a 40k surgery to align my jaws. I just wanted my face to look more how it used to.
@@Straightsmilesolutions Sorry to trauma dump you, I'm only three months into these aligners but maybe I'll get results I"m happy with. I want to try better tongue posture and mewing too.
I am 18 and sucked my thumb till 15! My teeth look similar to the pictures you showed in the video and im excited to start treatment for it. Not sure if I will just need braces or surgery.
I have a weird case: while I do have an open bite caused by finger-sucking as a youth (my tongue protrudes so much now; seems it’s gotten worse!), I also still have 2-4 primary teeth! This has resulted in what seems to be two permanent teeth protruding on either side of my mouth at the top, trying to fit themselves in place.
Of course- see this channel we talk all about airway/openbite and bruxism and how they inter relate- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
Not everyone wants or can afford surgery! However, surgical options should be discussed in all suitable cases including other malocclusions. Minor AOB’s can be considered for treatment by non specialists providing that they understand the time limitations of anterior elastic treatment. For example, crossbite or ex digit sucking cases. Severe growth rotations where there is substantial dento-alveolar compensation should be specialist joint interdisciplinary oral Surgery referral cases, agreed.
these usually relapse unless the myo issue was solved first- I see it all the time. Also surgeries are often covered by medical insurance, if there's an underlying co-morbidity OSA. It happens. What I am getting at is that I want all patients with an openbite to be checked by OMT and Evaluated for Surgery FIRST- don't worry about the cost. If it's "needed" there's always a way. Extracting teeth and extruding teeth could make the airway worse.
I feel like you are a rare instance of a dentist that doesn't take every case they can for the money. Plus, you're informing the general public and other doctors about why dentists should refer difficult cases to orthodontists. Your patients are very lucky to have you as a doctor :)
I had an adult patient with a severe open bite about 9mm up to the first permanent molars. I treated her with a combination of molar intrusion on mini-screws and incisor extrusion with elastics. Later after debonding, I found out accidentally that she had severe root resorption of her maxillary incisors. Do you have any idea what could have happened?
I'm confused, is the TLDR to give a full consultation on possible causes of the open bite(such as thumb sucking tongue thrusting) and then give possible solutions to fixing the open bite and fixing the habits that caused it?
I had two dentist and 3 orthos tell me I needed double jaw surgery to fix my open bite considering I was 22 when I wanted to start, and then would need braces. I found a fourth, incredible, AMAZING ortho at 24, that gave me nothing but a classic palette expander. That’s it! That is it. My dentist was shocked and said my upper jaw would never expand with just that, and that it’ll be a failure, and I’ll need surgery still. My upper palette expanded in a month. :) I got a retainer put in that adhered to two back teeth on either side of my mouth, and that arched right under the roof of my mouth for about 10 months. This was to maintain the newly created width. My double cross bite was corrected, my breathing was exceptionally better (I could never breathe through my nose all day before), and now I still have a huge open bite… but all I need is invisalign! Which I’m starting in one week :) I respect your views as a professional, but I wanted to leave this comment to let others know that I was told this was impossible by multiple professionals… and then told the “impossible” could be quite simply corrected by one final professional that I am so blessed to have found, and that is changing my freaking life at now 25.
Thank you for this I’m 25 and have 0 cavities and have an open bite and don’t want jaw surgery there has to be an alternative maybe TADS? In really don’t know but I fear jaw surgery for recovery and other reasons
I have an open bite and I don't have any problems associated with it, I am turning 24 soon, should I just accept myself as I am and not do anything about it, My mom is telling me not to do anything about it as I am full grown now so the process will be very complex and painful and of course even expensive, plus there is no guarantee will it be cured completely and it won't relapse. Luckily I have fat lips and my open bite is not clearly visible , many friends who know me since years dint notice it until I showed it to them. My speech is not affected, I am confident and social, Girls Hit on me, So I am planning to just accept it and live with it.
Hi, can you please tell me can mewing cure my open bite because it was caused by the tongue thrust developed last year and how many months it can take? It would surely help me🙂☺️ please answer it ma'am
Oh boy the mewing again! Here's more- th-cam.com/video/LfGT6vApAnM/w-d-xo.html I recommend you consult with an OMT- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
Great video!!! I have an anterior open bite as well. Also, I'm an adult. Thing is, i did not have one as a child. Somehow I developed it later in life. Had some imaging done and no joint deterioration so not sure whats going on here. Im hesitant to treat it because just as u state, if the cause isn't found, relapse is likely. Kinda stuck. Chewing really sucks. I only make contact on like one molar on each side. They suggested jaw surgery to me however, im cautious due the invasive nature AND risk of relapse. Any thoughts on how to address this would be greatly appreciated. ***My theory was an airway issue. I feel i perhaps resulted tongue forward to create more room in the airway, slowly creating an open bite. I duno if this is possible but that's what I came up with. No one else explained to me why I developed an open bite later in life. I was told tongue thrust (during swallow), but I find that unlikely cause, well why wouldn't I have an open bite as a child than. I'm pretty sure if that's the case, then I would've had an open bite younger in life as well. My bite slowly started opening up around age 24. And it got progressively for about 4-5 years than sorta stabilized. Plus, I don't think tongue thrust (like during swallow) is that important IMO, i think its RESTING tongue posture that's more important. I also read some papers that stated that the tongue just goes there cause theres room, so it's a finding of a tongue thrust during swallow, but that often resolves during open bite closure. I'm not really sure what to make of all that but, I'm mostly just trying to identify how i got an open bite, why it progressed for a few years, and how to treat this so i can chew like a normal person. I also have tmj issues. I think its due to my sleep bruxism. I grind my teeth when sleeping. Not during the day. But the xray didn't show any joint deterioration, and no history of injury or trauma.
Hey! I had an open bite my entire life, and we suspect it was from an airway issue as well (I know yours developed later though). I was a mouth breather and I'm not sure if you are/were? I couldn't breathe well through my nose. I had tonsil problems a lot when I was younger, so we suspect that contributed as well to my jaws not developing correctly. It's important to identify if you have a skeletal issue or dental. Mine was skeletal and thus myofunctional therapy would not be of great assistance if you simply do not have room for the tongue in the mouth (it's a good idea to get evaluated if you have jaw surgery). I had double jaw surgery last year. I for sure can breathe much better and it's helped with my TMJ issues. Everyone's body and outcome is unique, so I'm not recommending surgery without knowing any details...I am recommending though identifying if it's skeletal or not. If it opened later in life at 24 it may just be dental in nature and orthodontics + myofunctional therapy in that case could be sufficient! A Cone beam scan would be able to assess skeletal relationships between the mandible/maxilla and whether your maxilla "overgrew", etc.
I have a minor open bite now because of an NTI night guard I wore for bruxism. I had no idea open posterior bite was a side effect of wearing the guard. I feel crushed. Is this something that would cause relapse if I had orthodontic treatment to correct it? I know it’s caused by my guard.
@@Brittlyn_Clarene sorry I really can't tell please see an orthodontist who specializes in airway - you can also join our FB support group perhaps you can get a referral there? facebook.com/groups/452613991914248
what are the options for fixing 2mm open bite in adults? I guess that is not a case for the surgery. I have got fixed my 1-2mm open bite by anterior extrusion with invisalign. I wrote 1-2mm because my front teeth were a bit worn out, maybe 0.5 mm. I am now concerned that it will relapse soon. Would molar intrusion be a better solution for such small open bite? any advices what to do? I don't remember having open bite when I was a teen, but not sure. Btw, my orthodontist didn't mention any possible relapse of the open bite, absolutely nothing. I am also concerned that anterior extrusion is not a good thing for roots, bite, shape of the mouth.
There's a lot of factors that go into this. You'll need an orthodontist to fully evaluate and check skeletal xrays, do a sleep and habits evaluation. I recommend also consulting with an OMt
My mandible appears to have recessed after a rear end accident. I have an open bite & tmd/tmj. I have a bite splint now and was wondering if invasilign/braces would help me fix my slightly reccesed jaw?
@@Straightsmilesolutions I have one more question. Are tads used in decompensation for double jaw surgery? I've been recommended jaw surgery by orthodontist & maxillofacial surgeon.
Hi there, can an open bite get worse over the years if left untreated? I'm nearly 34, I like in the uk and it's crazy expensive here to have orthodontic treatment as an adult As a teen I was told I would have to have surgery on my jaws due to tongue thrust, which freaked me out at the time, but now I'm sort of wishing I had gone for it because my open bite has returned with a vengeance. I had regular metal braces put in with elastic
Sorry not quite sure- you should ask an OMT? Unless it's named after Dr. John Mew? He's kinda big into that stuff...try to google him Dr. Mew, orthotropics ...wait I just googled it and I got this nonsense too funny mewing.coach/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4omaBhDqARIsADXULuUhAL7Cd61wiScFuySGJTkun9aXDEMDMTMSvQYOcc9q8sXbvc0ypssaAtzmEALw_wcB
It depends on what caused it- your doc needs to eval and treat that issue FIRST and then can do braces to fix. If you don't it will just relapse in retainers
@@hunnttinggamer1030 Oh goodness you'd have to watch ALL my 400) videos or go to Dental School and Ortho Residency to learn that but go for it glad you find it interesting!
Honestly it corrected mine. I had braces when I was 14 and then again when I was 20-24 and it closed mine. But it could be because mine wasn’t caused by natural things. It was caused by thumb sucking. So I was able to get help. ):
I’m 31 and I’ve developed an open bite like 3 years ago do to growth hormone making my jaw growth what can help my situation? I can’t use my front teeth to eat or anything what would you suggest? I’ve just learned I had a pituitary tumor in my brain that controls all hormones I recently had it removed the doctor said it should bring my growth hormone back down so my jaw should stop growing now ? I’ve always had beautiful teeth nice and straight my whole life I really want to get it fixed
It sounds like you need to meet with an oral surgeon who is also a MD and DDS. They will collaborate with an orthodontist to give you the bite you need. Sorry to hear this. Best of luck on your journey!
Hey Straight Smile, and Miss Mimi how did you know you had the pituitary tumor, I have an open bite and I think it’s because my jaw just grows irregular and now I’m fearing what if I have the tumor too?? But I feel really healthy no issues at all . It's been over 3 years ever since I knew my jaw is growing quicker than usual, I'm 18 now. I've never had any symptoms of anything. All of my blood tests came normal for the years as well? Should I really be worrying? And visiblity my jaw doesnt even look long, so idk i just overthink a lot.
Very informative video , i think you can help me. i am with 5-6 mm open bite from childhood (not sure if it was this big) i guess bcuz never had a bite with front teeth like normal person. I also have gaps between my all front teeth ( upper and lower).I think its bcuz my tongue resting on my upper teeth . Is it possible to use these gaps and cover my open bite by making teeth go backwards using brace? I will be ok if my open bite is 2-3 mm so it will show my upper teeth while i talk normally. Till now i am not having any problem in talking But i dont want to have trouble talking after treatment . and what are the chances of me having open bite again if the reason is my tongue? And if I decide not to undergo any treatment will this open bite be increasing more in future ( i am 24 now) and i didnt track my open bite cuz am with this from since i was a kid . you really shared some important information but i feel like hopes are gone. Do reply
Hi- sorry I wouldn't be able to answer this question unless you were in my dental office and I could do a clinical exam and also xrays. I recommend you consult many orthodontists for an evaluation. Not sure if you are in the US or not but it's usually free
I would like your opinion on my Clear Correct open bite case but it is too lengthy to post, do you have an email? I'm wondering if I should sue. I am on my 3rd time of starting over and when I told my general dentist that I did not want to do this anymore she got an attitude and basically wants me to try again but my open bite has gotten bigger.
You probably want to get a 2nd opinion. I am sorry, but we don't comment on patients on TH-cam. It wouldn't be legal. You can join our FB group though- facebook.com/groups/452613991914248
@@Straightsmilesolutions thank you for this info, I'm 32 year old and I have an open bite which I'm going to fix. My orthodontist said I need to extract four teeth.. I'm going next week. I hope it will work
Sue?? I dont understand, imagine you couldnt even go to the dentist. Like the old days. And ur gunna try sue them dor helping u?. Remmeber it couldd be alot worse
I really believe these issues originate lower down along the body e.g., pelvic floor tilt -- much of it is reaction-based from early on and the whole body should be considered
Actually you just might have a point. I recently started learning more about Fascia and how it connects the floor of the mouth / C spine...etc- I did quite a lot of content about it. th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=OMT
@@Straightsmilesolutions thats very interesting. I recently found a powerpoint online by a physical therapist about this. Pretty much, how posture and alignment play such a huge role. It all starts from the foundation I believe. Feet on up. Im sure thats not the ONLY factor, however, its multifactorial. I also think breathing/airway issues potentially contribute.
Very insightful comment and thoughts. I agree with you. I do feel this contributes, which is why, providers must address must not "isolate" problems and look at the body holistically. It IS, all connected.
hi, great video! my daughter didn't have an open bite until she was around 10yrs old. her teeth it seemed came in normally growing up. but they just became very crowded and an open bite developed (no habits or thumbsucking) over a couple years. she got invisalign at 15 (no extractions or anything) and it worked out fortunately. but is it just because of genetics and development? thanks
IDK sorry- usually this is either genetics or an airway issue- like tonsils or adenoids- I'd ask your doctor to screen/do a sleep study- can ask your pediatrician , orthodontist and dentist-
tell them to do a SDB screening and OMT screening- You can also go directly to an OMT- a functional eval is about 200 dollars- you don't need a referral but it will give you answers. I have a few on my channel who you can go to who will do virtual screenings- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
orthodontist told me today that if i get invisalign, as long as i wear my retainer nightly (as opposed to once a week like everyone else) my tongue thrust open bite won’t return. is this true?
@@uyiomere1114 I can't answer that for you because retention is a very personal situation that only your doctor can answer but here's my retention playlist if you want to educate yourself th-cam.com/play/PLjH1ebZYKKM17qs5ejEfX3KTGpZwUpx_0.html
i started my braces journey with an over bite. after 7 months i developed an open bite. i know open bites are fixed by braces but is it normal to develop one??
If you watch my other videos on anterior openbite you might be able to learn more on what's causing it. Once you know what's causing it you can fix that and it will fix. There are many thing that cause it. Your orthodontist should be able to tell you the answer and fix it. If he/she doesn't you should consider changing doctors. th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=anterior%20openbite
I’m mad at my orthodontist. Wasted my time with Invisalign and said braces hurt. I didn’t want to waste my time. My teeth didn’t relapse and but I have tmj.
Your TMJ may have nothing to do with the ortho Tx. It's just due to stress, tongue tie and many other things that can arise in life like stress. Relapse can't happen if you wore your retainers.
@@Straightsmilesolutions I don’t wear the retainers her treatment plan sucked. Invisalign caused tmd issues because I didn’t have it. If I had braces I wouldn’t be able to take them off. But I see what you mean
It can a little but usually an openbite is caused by other factors like growth, jaw development, airway issue or oral habits. Those have to be corrected first. Sometimes that means surgery
Well can't propose a solution unless you know the cause. Here's all my videos on the subject- it answers the question- th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=Anterior%20openbite
![Invisalign Open Bite Treatment! [BEFORE & AFTER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2X0xazAWrBQ/mqdefault.jpg)
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Why a regular dentist would try to fix this is beyond crazy. This is called a for orthodontist.
oh but they do all the time!
My orthodontist basically gave me two options to close my open bite. He told me i can get surgery, and wear braces for around 15 months, or instead wear braces for approximately 30 months to avoid surgery. I’m 23 years old, and have to wear my elastics constantly. I fear gum recession may occur, but also acknowledge I have it already with the first molars on my upper teeth. So a gum graft or surgery is probably a must after treatment. I am very sure that the recession in these two teeth specifically were caused by bruxism in my sleep, but I was able to eliminate this habit recently.
That's great!!
How did you eliminate the bruxism habit?
My situation is even more unique. I gained an open bite as an adult after lefort III surgery. I was told by the hospital that I would need further surgery (and braces) to correct it. I have decided not to have any more surgery and explored other options but you would be amazed how many dentists have offered me invisalgn, veneers etc to treat my bite! It does put me off dentists tbh because it feels like they just want the money.
That's nuts! So glad you are educated and happy with your bite as is
i agree. dentist ruined my bite after removing my mercury fillings. dont know how to fix open bite now. its complex
Similar story! Orthognathic Surgery 1981 after many years of orthodontia in preparation for the procedure. (Heck, I had first been tagged to go this direction at age 8 and I did NOT have any deformity or disability! Child abuse?) Within in a year of this operation, my open bite was back, little contact. Within two years, braces back on and various appliances. Revisited about 10 years ago... "go get bands on, see you in the OR". In 1981, there was no ORIF (screws and stuff) being used , jaws wired shut for months with a splint shoved in between, only Ensure (all that would get through), days in ICU to control swelling, protect brain, vomiting out the nose (which I was told was normal, no problem). While today's surgical techniques are a bit more elegant, this is a BIG DEAL! Two weeks ago, a dentist told me that I "tongue thrust". I discovered Dr. Mew's work two weeks ago. Simply stunned. And encouraged. Already making a difference. Consider this...if the results of surgery can be reversed so quickly, we are malleable! Good luck. We got this! I no longer tongue thrust...TWO WEEKS! And I have more bite contact. I can't wait for two months! Was given an OMT referral but weeks long wait. I have already figured it out...NOT rocket science...I just NEVER knew there was a correct way to swallow!
@@alpinehart3693 hi,is your openbite closing up by mewing?
I’m 40 and starting treatment next month. I have an mild anterior open bite with a mild tongue thrust (I’ve had the same open bite since I was a kid and it’s not gotten worse). I also have a lateral cross bite on one side with a very small cant on the lower front- no crowding. My ortho REQUIRED long term myofunctional therapy with regular reports sent to her. Spark aligners with elastics. AND STILL made it clear that I may need fixed braces after the aligners for a period and they still might not be able to completely correct the cross bite in the back. I will be in a fixed retainer and nightly retainer for the rest of my life and if I don’t maintain the myo therapy it will revert back.
I think it’s really important for people to have informed consent and clear expectations of what will be required of them for this kind of treatment to be successful. It’s basically like managing a chronic condition and a lot of people are simply not equipped through their regular life experiences to deal with that - especially for something that most view as largely cosmetic (open bites are FAR from just a cosmetic problem and anyone who has one and has tried to eat a salami sandwich will tell you that)
What an amazing post thank you!!! I am so GLAD you are in expert care! You clearly have a good doc!
I have an open bite,38 year old. Can u suggest me if the braces really works at this age. And what type of braces or invasilign would u suggest.
@@ShrutiGajare01 of course they do! You just need to go for a few consults at a few experienced orthos in your town. consults are free (ask first)- get multiple opinions. Invisalign can do everything in the right hands
@@Straightsmilesolutions thanks for responding 🙂
I am 41. I had a bite that looked similar to this photo in this video due to a tongue thrust. Although in my case, my thrust also caused my bottom teeth/jaw to protrude a bit and had an underbite, not an overbite. Ortho said as a teen around 15 I'd need surgery to slice the bone, fill it, and drop the maxilla down more. I declined. I came back when I was 30 and agreed to do braces. It helped a lot and brought the teeth to touch, but done by pulling the teeth down from the top making the teeth look longer, but also up from the bottom, making my bottom front teeth look like they have receding gums. A few years after first braces, it regressed a little so at age 39 had braces again. Only now at 41 am I actually doing tongue mewing to retrain the tongue. Hopefully not too late for me get some improvements.
Keep us posted wow
Same!! I got braces at age 36, only had them for 1.5 years, fixed my crowding and anterior open bite, wore my retainers correctly, have bonded retainers. Almost 3 years later, my open bite is starting to come back where I don't have bonded retainers on the top and my ortho that did my braces treatment just said oh you need surgery. I'm furious!!!
What is tongue mewing?
I am nearly 34 and I have a tongue thrust just like you and an open bite
As a teenager, I didn't want surgery done on my jaws and instead opted for regular metal braces. Over the years, my teeth have regressed and my open bite has become worse
hi the orthodontist didn't offer a tongue crib to you, i am in my 40's and had one
Do the receding gums look really bad? Or are they tolerable?
Thank you for this informative video! I had braces as a teen for an overbite, it was corrected and all was well. By my late teens I developed an open bite and my orthodontist put me back in braces for a year. Got my braces off, then within a year, I developed an open bite AGAIN. Over the years was told it was tongue thrust, then told it was because my upper jaw kept growing as an adult, all the while having a very small lower jaw. Was on round three of braces when I correctly was diagnosed with condylar resorption, worsened even with my third round of braces. Now have tons of gum recession from years and years of braces and retainers, only one tooth touches, my jaw hurts, and now waiting on jaw replacement surgery that I should've had a decade ago. All dentists and orthodontists need to be trained better to treat and find the correct etiology for open bite cases.
I totally agree! Thanks for your support
Look into mewing and raw carnivore diet. Read Weston Price. Modern diet is harmful to developing dentition.
How much will it be
@@djdivakar1564 the braces? Price is set by the doctor so I don't know
@@djdivakar1564 each dentist makes their own prices
I have a tongue thrust. I had braces twice: once, to quote my old ortho, “make the mouth bigger” (with that key on the roof of my mouth, I think a jaw expander). then another time to straighten my teeth. Both times I had a tongue cage or appliance.
When I got my metal retainer, it also had a cage bonded to it. On my last appointment, my ortho told me that if the retainer doesn’t keep the open bite and tongue thrust closed, then jaw surgery will be needed. 9 years late, Well, it didn’t keep my bite closed.
Now that I’m practicing swallowing exercises, I’m noticing that I have a hard time breathing. Like whenever I practice it or put my tongue in the correct position, I kind of snore. And this reminded me of obstructive sleep apnea. Something about the back of the throat being enlarged? I feel like this might be the issue of not breathing correctly, so my tongue has changed its position to allow me to breathe, basically forcing my tongue to rest at the bottom of my mouth rather than top. Although my ENT, says that my throat is fine. I’m not sure. What do you think? I want braces again, but I really need to fix my tongue thrust, swallow habits, or wherever it is first. That’s with therapy first and jaw surgery being my last resort.
I’d appreciate ur advice!
Sounds like you need to see an OMT
@@Straightsmilesolutions hi! Could you please elaborate
Mild Acromegaly symptoms, growth in the pituitary, look into it. Causes big tongue, open/underbite, etc
All true. My orthodontist was straight up with me. He couldn't fix my open bite, especially since I wanted invisalign, but he could align my teeth & bring my front teeth back a bit, all of which he did & I was satisfied anyway.
Sounds like a great doctor, thanks for sharing!
Im getting my braces tomorrow and I realized that my tongue pushes on my upper teeth i guess that’s what has caused my open bite what would you recommend i do. I really don’t want to get surgery but if it fixes my open bits I’ll do it
@@alejandrapineda5013 this is what I'm going through also. When I swallow or sleep my tongue pushes against my top teeth. I want it fixed but I think it's way too bad to fix
I was a bit irritated when my dentist gave me a referral to an orthodontist because I was asking him how I could get my open bite treated. I thought "why can't he just do it himself?"
Lol. I forgot that like regular doctors, dentistry also has specialists for certain things
For me, I have a very minor tongue thrust, but it doesn't affect my teeth. The dentist said I had an anterior open bite, and from the front and sides, my teeth are perfectly straight. I have two gaps on either side of my canines and my wisdom teeth are still coming in.
yes there are lateral openbites- th-cam.com/video/9SQVIgAYTqw/w-d-xo.html
I developed an open bite later in life from my tongue pushing against my teeth at night. I have Invisalign now, do you feel that it won’t fix the issue? My ortho said I might need surgery, I had all wisdom teeth removed. He didn’t mention any about tongue pressure being an issue
You should consult with an OMT- you don't need a dentists to refer you.
@@Straightsmilesolutions what is an OMT?
@@AlliNW0nderland. www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
I have exactly the same open bite in this picture I’m 50 and I’m considering getting it fixed . I went for a consultation 5 years ago and I was told that they will be removing premolar and it didn’t seat right with me cos my pallet was small and narrow. if it was removed I may have speech impediment. So I left . Mine was caused by tongue 👅 thrust . I didn’t even know what tongue thrust was until 5 years ago . I tried to train it but to no avail . At this point I don’t even know what to do . It has destroyed my self esteem and I couldn't t get into a meaningful relationship because of this . I can’t even get on any social media live. . This tongue thrust seems to be connected to my subconscious mind. It just has a mind of its own. My tongue feels like a different entity.. Sometimes I just want to cut it off .
OH no! Sounds like you need an OMT. They can help you. (Oral myofunctional therapist). Ask your dentist for a referral www.myofunctionaltherapists.com/
@@Straightsmilesolutions yes cos my tongue tends to erect first thing in the morning pushing my teeth. I'll will consult omt as suggested thank you.
Im 21 and going through a treatment of anterior open bite but im having two seperate jaw surgerys. 6 months ago i had SARPE surgery and in about 1 year im going to have my upper jaw (mabey lower aswell) cut of and moved into a new position. My surgeon told me they always ”over correct” the jaws so there is room for a small ”relapse” witch always gonna happen :)
Oh wow, that's quite a journey, thanks for sharing!
@@Straightsmilesolutions i am 30 years old and had an open bite treated by jaw surgery in september 2020 in Paris . took my brasse off on july 2021 , having a retailler in both jaws and wearing a tong blocker during night time.
i can see a beginning of a relapse , it starts to slowly open again .
I dont know what to do , i can t go through surgery again as the relapse risk remains . what are the solutions in this kind of case ? should we accepte and live with an open bite and surfer for the rest of our life?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
@@othmanameyoud7480 you need to go and see your old orthodontist and surgeon I can't answer this
@@othmanameyoud7480 1981, orthognathic surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA. Years of preparation, over correction with orthodontics (which meant no way out), the operation and then, within two years...back in braces and various appliances. Decades later, revisited issue, talk of surgery. TWO weeks ago, a dentist told me I "tongue thrust". I found the work of Dr. Mew. I have been able to correct my swallowing in just two weeks and already notice better bite contact. Can't wait for two months. I don't have a large distance distance between the upper and lower teeth BUT I have very little contact of teeth. Always get compliments about my "nice smile" but NEVER had a functional bite. If the results of these serious surgeries can revert so quickly, then these structures must still malleable, right? #Mew
I really feel like such an idiot for getting four of my teeth removed for aligners, when my palate is narrow too. I felt like it was wrong and now I just want to die, my "Orthodontist" never mentioned anything to expand the palate or anything.
I have just been tired of living like this, because it's changed the appearance of my face and I had an Ortho before tell me I'd need like a 40k surgery to align my jaws. I just wanted my face to look more how it used to.
so sorry to hear this!!
@@Straightsmilesolutions Sorry to trauma dump you, I'm only three months into these aligners but maybe I'll get results I"m happy with. I want to try better tongue posture and mewing too.
I am 18 and sucked my thumb till 15! My teeth look similar to the pictures you showed in the video and im excited to start treatment for it. Not sure if I will just need braces or surgery.
I would honestly work with an OMT first because that's your best bet to avoid surgery- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
@@Straightsmilesolutions My jaw is pretty recessed and I have TMJ, so I am considering surgery.
oh my but sounds like great thinking!
My face shape is good even with open bite what shall I do
that's good news! You should talk to a few orthos in your area and join our FB group! facebook.com/groups/452613991914248
Same here but I’m having the surgery tomorrow to get it sorted. It’s something I always notice and focus on when I’m talking to people
@@lozza6661 ok let us know how it goes
I have a weird case: while I do have an open bite caused by finger-sucking as a youth (my tongue protrudes so much now; seems it’s gotten worse!), I also still have 2-4 primary teeth! This has resulted in what seems to be two permanent teeth protruding on either side of my mouth at the top, trying to fit themselves in place.
Thanks you for sharing this- it sounds like you might benefit from an evaluation with an OMT www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
Hi doctor , thanks for this video 🌸
Can openbite lead to bruxism ?
Of course- see this channel we talk all about airway/openbite and bruxism and how they inter relate- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
Not everyone wants or can afford surgery! However, surgical options should be discussed in all suitable cases including other malocclusions. Minor AOB’s can be considered for treatment by non specialists providing that they understand the time limitations of anterior elastic treatment. For example, crossbite or ex digit sucking cases. Severe growth rotations where there is substantial dento-alveolar compensation should be specialist joint interdisciplinary oral Surgery referral cases, agreed.
these usually relapse unless the myo issue was solved first- I see it all the time. Also surgeries are often covered by medical insurance, if there's an underlying co-morbidity OSA. It happens. What I am getting at is that I want all patients with an openbite to be checked by OMT and Evaluated for Surgery FIRST- don't worry about the cost. If it's "needed" there's always a way. Extracting teeth and extruding teeth could make the airway worse.
I feel like you are a rare instance of a dentist that doesn't take every case they can for the money. Plus, you're informing the general public and other doctors about why dentists should refer difficult cases to orthodontists. Your patients are very lucky to have you as a doctor :)
aww thank you mahalo
I had an adult patient with a severe open bite about 9mm up to the first permanent molars. I treated her with a combination of molar intrusion on mini-screws and incisor extrusion with elastics. Later after debonding, I found out accidentally that she had severe root resorption of her maxillary incisors. Do you have any idea what could have happened?
Incisor extrusion can cause root resorption when done to excess >1mm. That's why I strongly recommend working with an OMT on these cases.
@@Straightsmilesolutions What is an OMT?
www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
I have an open bite, but my dentist says not to worry about it because it’s not too bad. Should I go ahead and go to an orthodontist?
You might want to get a second opinion from an OMT www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
I have a severe open bite but can’t afford to get it fixed 😢 even with dental insurance
you should try a dental school near you with an orthodontics program- or even without- often they will on a sliding scale
I'm confused, is the TLDR to give a full consultation on possible causes of the open bite(such as thumb sucking tongue thrusting) and then give possible solutions to fixing the open bite and fixing the habits that caused it?
Sorry what is TLDR?
This lady dentist told me nothing won’t change if you do not fix the tongue thrust too
not true please watch th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=OMT
I had two dentist and 3 orthos tell me I needed double jaw surgery to fix my open bite considering I was 22 when I wanted to start, and then would need braces.
I found a fourth, incredible, AMAZING ortho at 24, that gave me nothing but a classic palette expander. That’s it! That is it. My dentist was shocked and said my upper jaw would never expand with just that, and that it’ll be a failure, and I’ll need surgery still.
My upper palette expanded in a month. :)
I got a retainer put in that adhered to two back teeth on either side of my mouth, and that arched right under the roof of my mouth for about 10 months. This was to maintain the newly created width.
My double cross bite was corrected, my breathing was exceptionally better (I could never breathe through my nose all day before), and now I still have a huge open bite… but all I need is invisalign! Which I’m starting in one week :)
I respect your views as a professional, but I wanted to leave this comment to let others know that I was told this was impossible by multiple professionals… and then told the “impossible” could be quite simply corrected by one final professional that I am so blessed to have found, and that is changing my freaking life at now 25.
That is SO awesome!! Rare but so happy to hear this for you!
Thank you for this I’m 25 and have 0 cavities and have an open bite and don’t want jaw surgery there has to be an alternative maybe TADS? In really don’t know but I fear jaw surgery for recovery and other reasons
@@2cansam95 there usually is. Go and get a 2nd/3rd opinion
Did u get surgery
Could you drop the name of the clinic?
I have an open bite and I don't have any problems associated with it, I am turning 24 soon, should I just accept myself as I am and not do anything about it, My mom is telling me not to do anything about it as I am full grown now so the process will be very complex and painful and of course even expensive, plus there is no guarantee will it be cured completely and it won't relapse. Luckily I have fat lips and my open bite is not clearly visible , many friends who know me since years dint notice it until I showed it to them. My speech is not affected, I am confident and social, Girls Hit on me, So I am planning to just accept it and live with it.
That's great!! I am happy to hear this and in this case it's fine!!
Hi bro pls give some contact detail urs
If you have an open bite through self infliction like sucking ur thumb whats the best way to go about fixing it
IT depends on the age of the patient- here's my whole query on openbites/habits -th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=habit
Hi, can you please tell me can mewing cure my open bite because it was caused by the tongue thrust developed last year and how many months it can take?
It would surely help me🙂☺️ please answer it ma'am
Oh boy the mewing again! Here's more- th-cam.com/video/LfGT6vApAnM/w-d-xo.html
I recommend you consult with an OMT- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
Great video!!!
I have an anterior open bite as well. Also, I'm an adult. Thing is, i did not have one as a child. Somehow I developed it later in life. Had some imaging done and no joint deterioration so not sure whats going on here. Im hesitant to treat it because just as u state, if the cause isn't found, relapse is likely. Kinda stuck. Chewing really sucks. I only make contact on like one molar on each side. They suggested jaw surgery to me however, im cautious due the invasive nature AND risk of relapse. Any thoughts on how to address this would be greatly appreciated.
***My theory was an airway issue. I feel i perhaps resulted tongue forward to create more room in the airway, slowly creating an open bite. I duno if this is possible but that's what I came up with. No one else explained to me why I developed an open bite later in life. I was told tongue thrust (during swallow), but I find that unlikely cause, well why wouldn't I have an open bite as a child than. I'm pretty sure if that's the case, then I would've had an open bite younger in life as well. My bite slowly started opening up around age 24. And it got progressively for about 4-5 years than sorta stabilized. Plus, I don't think tongue thrust (like during swallow) is that important IMO, i think its RESTING tongue posture that's more important. I also read some papers that stated that the tongue just goes there cause theres room, so it's a finding of a tongue thrust during swallow, but that often resolves during open bite closure. I'm not really sure what to make of all that but, I'm mostly just trying to identify how i got an open bite, why it progressed for a few years, and how to treat this so i can chew like a normal person. I also have tmj issues. I think its due to my sleep bruxism. I grind my teeth when sleeping. Not during the day. But the xray didn't show any joint deterioration, and no history of injury or trauma.
Have you tried meeting with an OMT? th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=OMT
Look into mewing and carnivore raw diet. Read Weston Price. Modern diets are harmful to developing dentition and cause malocclusion.
Hey! I had an open bite my entire life, and we suspect it was from an airway issue as well (I know yours developed later though). I was a mouth breather and I'm not sure if you are/were? I couldn't breathe well through my nose. I had tonsil problems a lot when I was younger, so we suspect that contributed as well to my jaws not developing correctly. It's important to identify if you have a skeletal issue or dental. Mine was skeletal and thus myofunctional therapy would not be of great assistance if you simply do not have room for the tongue in the mouth (it's a good idea to get evaluated if you have jaw surgery). I had double jaw surgery last year. I for sure can breathe much better and it's helped with my TMJ issues. Everyone's body and outcome is unique, so I'm not recommending surgery without knowing any details...I am recommending though identifying if it's skeletal or not. If it opened later in life at 24 it may just be dental in nature and orthodontics + myofunctional therapy in that case could be sufficient! A Cone beam scan would be able to assess skeletal relationships between the mandible/maxilla and whether your maxilla "overgrew", etc.
I have a minor open bite now because of an NTI night guard I wore for bruxism. I had no idea open posterior bite was a side effect of wearing the guard. I feel crushed. Is this something that would cause relapse if I had orthodontic treatment to correct it? I know it’s caused by my guard.
@@Brittlyn_Clarene sorry I really can't tell please see an orthodontist who specializes in airway - you can also join our FB support group perhaps you can get a referral there? facebook.com/groups/452613991914248
what are the options for fixing 2mm open bite in adults? I guess that is not a case for the surgery. I have got fixed my 1-2mm open bite by anterior extrusion with invisalign. I wrote 1-2mm because my front teeth were a bit worn out, maybe 0.5 mm. I am now concerned that it will relapse soon. Would molar intrusion be a better solution for such small open bite? any advices what to do? I don't remember having open bite when I was a teen, but not sure. Btw, my orthodontist didn't mention any possible relapse of the open bite, absolutely nothing. I am also concerned that anterior extrusion is not a good thing for roots, bite, shape of the mouth.
There's a lot of factors that go into this. You'll need an orthodontist to fully evaluate and check skeletal xrays, do a sleep and habits evaluation. I recommend also consulting with an OMt
My mandible appears to have recessed after a rear end accident. I have an open bite & tmd/tmj. I have a bite splint now and was wondering if invasilign/braces would help me fix my slightly reccesed jaw?
no, sorry not if you are an adult
@@Straightsmilesolutions So do you think I should look into talking to a myofacial surgeon? Also, thanks so much for your input!
@@Straightsmilesolutions I have one more question. Are tads used in decompensation for double jaw surgery? I've been recommended jaw surgery by orthodontist & maxillofacial surgeon.
@@Straightsmilesolutions To add on, I'm having a maxillary downgraft & having my lower jaw advanced probably with ccw rotation.
When you have premolars removed, about how long does it take for the braces to pull the rest of the teeth into place?
That is a question for the surgeon or dentists who takes them out - but maybe 1-4 weeks?
Hi there, can an open bite get worse over the years if left untreated? I'm nearly 34, I like in the uk and it's crazy expensive here to have orthodontic treatment as an adult
As a teen I was told I would have to have surgery on my jaws due to tongue thrust, which freaked me out at the time, but now I'm sort of wishing I had gone for it because my open bite has returned with a vengeance. I had regular metal braces put in with elastic
Sorry not quite sure- you should ask an OMT? Unless it's named after Dr. John Mew? He's kinda big into that stuff...try to google him Dr. Mew, orthotropics ...wait I just googled it and I got this nonsense too funny mewing.coach/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4omaBhDqARIsADXULuUhAL7Cd61wiScFuySGJTkun9aXDEMDMTMSvQYOcc9q8sXbvc0ypssaAtzmEALw_wcB
HAHA ok never mind maybe it's a real thing- it's Mike Mew Jr! This is his thing- ok might be a little legit!
Can braces fix a tiny open bite? What should I tell my orthodontist?
It depends on what caused it- your doc needs to eval and treat that issue FIRST and then can do braces to fix. If you don't it will just relapse in retainers
@@Straightsmilesolutions which causes need braces
@@hunnttinggamer1030 Oh goodness you'd have to watch ALL my 400) videos or go to Dental School and Ortho Residency to learn that but go for it glad you find it interesting!
Any thoughts on an open bite caused by a medical device? Not developed naturally? Is it possible to fix with invisalign without relapse?
Wow- this can be complicated and it's case dependent- need an exam at an ortho
I now have a small open bite due to my NTI night guard. It’s so upsetting. My dentist did not tell me this was a side effect.
@@Brittlyn_Clarene sorry go and get a 2nd opinion please
Would braces can correct open bite problem?
not usually- please watch the video and also these. It explains why not- th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=openbite
Honestly it corrected mine. I had braces when I was 14 and then again when I was 20-24 and it closed mine. But it could be because mine wasn’t caused by natural things. It was caused by thumb sucking. So I was able to get help. ):
@@spacemami7305 help same. I was thumb sucking until i was 20 years old. Will braces really fix it?
@@ladylawcr agree
I’m 31 and I’ve developed an open bite like 3 years ago do to growth hormone making my jaw growth what can help my situation? I can’t use my front teeth to eat or anything what would you suggest? I’ve just learned I had a pituitary tumor in my brain that controls all hormones I recently had it removed the doctor said it should bring my growth hormone back down so my jaw should stop growing now ? I’ve always had beautiful teeth nice and straight my whole life I really want to get it fixed
It sounds like you need to meet with an oral surgeon who is also a MD and DDS. They will collaborate with an orthodontist to give you the bite you need. Sorry to hear this. Best of luck on your journey!
Is your height also increasing due to this pituitary tumor? Are u seeing some other changes as well? Kindly inform me. I will wait for your response.
@@aneeqakhanyes sorry not an endocrinologist- I'd go and get a consult
Hey Straight Smile, and Miss Mimi how did you know you had the pituitary tumor, I have an open bite and I think it’s because my jaw just grows irregular and now I’m fearing what if I have the tumor too?? But I feel really healthy no issues at all . It's been over 3 years ever since I knew my jaw is growing quicker than usual, I'm 18 now. I've never had any symptoms of anything. All of my blood tests came normal for the years as well? Should I really be worrying? And visiblity my jaw doesnt even look long, so idk i just overthink a lot.
@@Jackson-fe6db wow that's quite a story- I would talk to your endocrinologist
Very informative video , i think you can help me.
i am with 5-6 mm open bite from childhood (not sure if it was this big) i guess bcuz never had a bite with front teeth like normal person.
I also have gaps between my all front teeth ( upper and lower).I think its bcuz my tongue resting on my upper teeth .
Is it possible to use these gaps and cover my open bite by making teeth go backwards using brace?
I will be ok if my open bite is 2-3 mm so it will show my upper teeth while i talk normally.
Till now i am not having any problem in talking
But i dont want to have trouble talking after treatment .
and what are the chances of me having open bite again if the reason is my tongue?
And if I decide not to undergo any treatment will this open bite be increasing more in future ( i am 24 now) and i didnt track my open bite cuz am with this from since i was a kid .
you really shared some important information but i feel like hopes are gone.
Do reply
Hi- sorry I wouldn't be able to answer this question unless you were in my dental office and I could do a clinical exam and also xrays. I recommend you consult many orthodontists for an evaluation. Not sure if you are in the US or not but it's usually free
I would like your opinion on my Clear Correct open bite case but it is too lengthy to post, do you have an email? I'm wondering if I should sue. I am on my 3rd time of starting over and when I told my general dentist that I did not want to do this anymore she got an attitude and basically wants me to try again but my open bite has gotten bigger.
You probably want to get a 2nd opinion. I am sorry, but we don't comment on patients on TH-cam. It wouldn't be legal. You can join our FB group though- facebook.com/groups/452613991914248
@@Straightsmilesolutions thank you for this info, I'm 32 year old and I have an open bite which I'm going to fix. My orthodontist said I need to extract four teeth.. I'm going next week. I hope it will work
@@shazey9384 @go for self ligating braces, it's fast...
Sue?? I dont understand, imagine you couldnt even go to the dentist. Like the old days. And ur gunna try sue them dor helping u?. Remmeber it couldd be alot worse
@@ajfajf3604 wow
I really believe these issues originate lower down along the body e.g., pelvic floor tilt -- much of it is reaction-based from early on and the whole body should be considered
Actually you just might have a point. I recently started learning more about Fascia and how it connects the floor of the mouth / C spine...etc- I did quite a lot of content about it. th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=OMT
@@Straightsmilesolutions thats very interesting. I recently found a powerpoint online by a physical therapist about this. Pretty much, how posture and alignment play such a huge role. It all starts from the foundation I believe. Feet on up. Im sure thats not the ONLY factor, however, its multifactorial. I also think breathing/airway issues potentially contribute.
@@jakec5618 TRUE!
Very insightful comment and thoughts. I agree with you. I do feel this contributes, which is why, providers must address must not "isolate" problems and look at the body holistically. It IS, all connected.
@@jakec5618 thank you
hi, great video! my daughter didn't have an open bite until she was around 10yrs old. her teeth it seemed came in normally growing up. but they just became very crowded and an open bite developed (no habits or thumbsucking) over a couple years. she got invisalign at 15 (no extractions or anything) and it worked out fortunately. but is it just because of genetics and development? thanks
IDK sorry- usually this is either genetics or an airway issue- like tonsils or adenoids- I'd ask your doctor to screen/do a sleep study- can ask your pediatrician , orthodontist and dentist-
tell them to do a SDB screening and OMT screening- You can also go directly to an OMT- a functional eval is about 200 dollars- you don't need a referral but it will give you answers. I have a few on my channel who you can go to who will do virtual screenings- www.youtube.com/@Straightsmilesolutions/search?query=OMT
@@Straightsmilesolutions Thank you for the response!
orthodontist told me today that if i get invisalign, as long as i wear my retainer nightly (as opposed to once a week like everyone else) my tongue thrust open bite won’t return. is this true?
IDK seems risky to me. I do full time
@@Straightsmilesolutions so you're saying i should wear the retainer all the time indefinitely and not just nightly?
@@uyiomere1114 I can't answer that for you because retention is a very personal situation that only your doctor can answer but here's my retention playlist if you want to educate yourself th-cam.com/play/PLjH1ebZYKKM17qs5ejEfX3KTGpZwUpx_0.html
@@Straightsmilesolutionsmy ortho said i would just need a permanent retainer put behind my teeth because i have a tongue thrust what do u think
Can french kissing too much cause an open bite
NOOO!! HAAH but it might cause other issues!! Have fun!
i started my braces journey with an over bite. after 7 months i developed an open bite. i know open bites are fixed by braces but is it normal to develop one??
If you watch my other videos on anterior openbite you might be able to learn more on what's causing it. Once you know what's causing it you can fix that and it will fix. There are many thing that cause it. Your orthodontist should be able to tell you the answer and fix it. If he/she doesn't you should consider changing doctors. th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=anterior%20openbite
I’m mad at my orthodontist. Wasted my time with Invisalign and said braces hurt. I didn’t want to waste my time. My teeth didn’t relapse and but I have tmj.
Your TMJ may have nothing to do with the ortho Tx. It's just due to stress, tongue tie and many other things that can arise in life like stress. Relapse can't happen if you wore your retainers.
@@Straightsmilesolutions I don’t wear the retainers her treatment plan sucked. Invisalign caused tmd issues because I didn’t have it. If I had braces I wouldn’t be able to take them off. But I see what you mean
@@luxbeauty4952 sorry to hear that
Would braces help an openbite
It can a little but usually an openbite is caused by other factors like growth, jaw development, airway issue or oral habits. Those have to be corrected first. Sometimes that means surgery
Solution?
Well can't propose a solution unless you know the cause. Here's all my videos on the subject- it answers the question- th-cam.com/users/Straightsmilesolutionsorthosearch?query=Anterior%20openbite
I have open bite,am 22years old
you should fix it