Hi there, thank you for such a helpful video! I have a question I’m hoping you could answer for me. The carrier appliance seems to be my best option to avoid surgery & extractions. In theory it sounds awesome. The info on it on the internet is very limited though unfortunately. I found one ortho in my area that offers this appliance and today I went in there for a consultation, all hopeful. However I got so discouraged and sad when she told me she thinks it would only decrease my overjet by 2-3 mm when all is said and done. Everywhere I look online, I read 3-6 mm if not more. I have a 10ish mm overjet and pretty slight crowing of the upper front teeth. This crushed me because it just doesn’t add up with what I’ve read about it and even going off of your video. It seems like it could be way more than a few mm. Is this possible? Should I try to find another provider or do they just say a lower number to stay on the safer side since they can’t guarantee anything? What do you think? Thank you in advance!!🙂
Hello. 10 mm is a surgery case. Sure, carriere can get you half of that, but we’d have to see your case in detail to know if for sure. I’d recommend seeing 3-5 orthodontists. One of those should be willing to try something non-surgical with you.
Hi there, thank you for such a helpful video! I have a question I’m hoping you could answer for me. The carrier appliance seems to be my best option to avoid surgery & extractions. In theory it sounds awesome. The info on it on the internet is very limited though unfortunately. I found one ortho in my area that offers this appliance and today I went in there for a consultation, all hopeful. However I got so discouraged and sad when she told me she thinks it would only decrease my overjet by 2-3 mm when all is said and done. Everywhere I look online, I read 3-6 mm if not more. I have a 10ish mm overjet and pretty slight crowing of the upper front teeth. This crushed me because it just doesn’t add up with what I’ve read about it and even going off of your video. It seems like it could be way more than a few mm. Is this possible? Should I try to find another provider or do they just say a lower number to stay on the safer side since they can’t guarantee anything? What do you think? Thank you in advance!!🙂
Hello. 10 mm is a surgery case. Sure, carriere can get you half of that, but we’d have to see your case in detail to know if for sure. I’d recommend seeing 3-5 orthodontists. One of those should be willing to try something non-surgical with you.