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Malocclusion?


how much pain is involved? what are the long term risks? any negatives to the process?

My dentist told me that i have Malocclusion.
He told me that i need two of my back,bottom teeth taken out to correct my teeth alignment, so that my bottom teeth are in back of my top teeth.Because my bite is with the top and bottom teeth hitting each other in the front.

He also told me that i am going to need BRACES for 2 and a half years so that this can be fixed.
The thing that i am also worried about is that I am going to start my FRESHMAN year in 2 months so, if i feel uncomfortable about this situation, I am scared about what other people are going to think.
What are the harms if i decide not to go out with this procedure for a while,my teeth don't hurt at all and in many other people's minds they are fine.
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who cares about what people think of you, later on in your life, your going to have major serious problems and u might need surgery, because your teeth alignment may get out of hand, it happend to my friend and he got surgery to fix it. so i would recommend you get braces and get those tooth removed.

Risks:
1.your braces might get broken sometimes and might dent your teeth or damage your gums.
2.you might feel alot of pain after you get those tooth removed, a simple antibiotic,pain reliefers, and ice pack will heal it.

good luck.  (+ info)

I have untreated class 1 malocclusion. What's going to happen as the disease progresses and when?


Presently, my only symptoms are occasional slightly loose front teeth which firm up when I stop using them and very very slight accompanying pain. If left untreated what could happen? And how long do I have until it does?
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Most people have some degree of malocclusion, although it isn't usually serious enough to require treatment. Those who have more severe malocclusions may require orthodontic and sometimes surgical treatment to correct the problem. Correction of malocclusion may reduce risk of tooth decay and help relieve excessive pressure on the temporomandibular joint. Orthodontic treatment is also used to align for aesthetic reasons.

Malocclusions may be coupled with skeletal disharmony of the face, where the relations between the upper and lower jaws are not appropriate. In these cases the dental problem is, most of the time, derived from the skeletal disharmony.  (+ info)

What are some health risks or health problems due to malocclusion?


Breathing problems?
Anything?
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Malocclusions may be coupled with skeletal disharmony of the face, where the relations between the upper and lower jaws are not appropriate. In these cases the dental problem is, most of the time, derived from the skeletal disharmony.

# Class I: Here the molar relationship of the occlusion is normal or as described for the maxillary first molar, but the other teeth have problems like spacing, crowding, over or under eruption, etc.
# Class II: ("overbite") In this situation, the upper molars are placed not in the mesiobuccal groove but anteriorly to it. Usually the mesiobuccal cusp rests in between the first mandibular molars and second premolars.

Crowding of the teeth is treated with orthodontics, often with, tooth extraction, dental braces, followed by growth modification in children or jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) in adults.  (+ info)

Can a malocclusion cause poor nasal breathing?


Does having an overjet and overbite cause you to have poor nasal breathing? Why?
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Not likely.

It is the symptoms and not the cause.
A poor diet growing up caused the poor development of your face and nasal passageways.
Consider visiting a Cranial Osteopath or SOT trained chiropractor.  (+ info)

Is there a non surgical way to fix class II mandibular malocclusion or names of Specialist?


my son has this problem and they want to perform expensive surgery to correct it.
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Depends on his age.

If he is about 6/7, then they can use his growth spur, use a headgear to arrest the growth of the maxilla and allow the mandible to grow.

Thus, the Class II malocclusion can be corrected.

However, if he is much older, he will need the surgery to correct the malocclusion.  (+ info)

Is there any surgical/quick method for treating malocclusion of teeth?


Braces take a very long time so any other method for anteriorly protruded teeth?
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depends on if its indicated or not and on age of the patient, but yes there are a lot of surgical techniques to correct this, but if ur age is less than 20 i recommend braces  (+ info)

How long do you have to wear retainers if you have Bruxism or Malocclusion?


You don't really wear retainers for bruxism. Your dentist can make you an appliance to wear at night to keep you from wearing down your teeth, also a splint can be made for this problem too. Mainly these appliances for bruxism are worn mainly at night, so probably as long as you have the problem. Be sure to ask your dentist about the risks of wearing a splint, because it has been known to cause an open bite. Hope that helps  (+ info)

Sinus issues related to TMJ and Class III Malocclusion?


I have been having chronic sinus issues lately, along with headaches and tooth pain. I've been told I needed surgery to correct my bite, but it just hasn't happened yet. Do sinus problems arise from TMJ and mis-aligned bites?
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I was having everything from headaches, sinus problems, ear infections and vision problems. All this due to having a bad bite. I've been wearing braces since March and elastics (rubber bands) for the past 4 months. I've been symptom free for months now and it's been wonderful!! Can't believe the dentist has not suggested this for you. It's cheaper and easier then having the jaw surgery, that's my opinion!!

Hope this information helps and GOOD LUCK with whatever treatment you choose!!  (+ info)

If I have malocclusion can I get braces?


The dentist told me I only need braces cosmetically, but I think I have malocclusion so if I did, would I NNEED braces?
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Dentists can correct a malocclusion using braces, but they are also used simply for cosmetic reasons. Your orthodonist will be able to tell you if you have a malocclusion. Either way, you can get braces. If you have a malocclusion do you NEED braces? It depends on what's wrong with your bite. Perhaps you have an anterior open bite, meaning your anterior teeth don't touch. You may function better if such a problem were fixed, but that doesn't mean it has to be. All this is something you need to talk to a real orthodonist about. Your general dentist is not a bite specialist!!!  (+ info)

How to relieve headache malocclusion class 3?


i have a headache and i can't relieve
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Over and underbite can definitely cause headache. Hopefully you are receiving treatment already.

My plan of attack is this:

First I take 600mg of Ibuprofen (any brand will do), along with 1000mg of Tylenol (generic is fine). This way you're hitting the headache in two ways: with an anti-inflammatory and a pain reducer. It will stop the inflammation in your head and raise your tolerance to what're called painful stimuli.

If that doesn't work after 2 doses (every 4-6 hours), I move on to my prescriptions. First I try 2 Midrins, which is a combination pain reducer, vein constrictor, and sedative. That usually does the trick. If it's a REALLY bad one, then I take a 10mg Maxalt melt with 50mg Indomethacin. Maxalt is what's called a triptan, which works on a certain part of your head where pain usually emulates, and indomethacin is a powerful anti-inflammatory.

Good luck, hope my "plan" works for you. Obviously you will need to get the prescription choices from a doctor. Don't worry - they're not narcotics so if you ask for them, you won't get yelled at.  (+ info)

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