On Fri, 27 May 2005 00:46:55 GMT, "Jenn Lau via MedKB.com" <> wrote:

>I have pretty much zero knowledge of Dentistry, main reason I am here!
>After reading several threads, I think I may correctly state that I have
>both an large overbite and overjet. When I bite down, My bottom front
>teeth are entirely blocked from view, and either my teeth extend far from
>my bottom jaw, or my bottom jaw isn't further out. There is enough space
>between my upper and lower teeth while I bite that I can stick my whole
>thumb in.
>This is a problem for me in both physical appearance and I have discomfert
>in my jaw from trying to correct the overbite by jutting out my lower jaw,
>and that many times the roof of my mouth behind my front teeth gets cut and
>irritated after eating.
>Is there any way that this can be fixed i.e. through surgery? Should I
>talk to my dentist about this?

You need a consultation with a Board Certified Orthodontist first !

The ortho will be able to determine if surgery is needed; it may not.
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"W_B" <> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 27 May 2005 00:46:55 GMT, "Jenn Lau via MedKB.com"
> <> wrote:
>

>
>
> You need a consultation with a Board Certified Orthodontist first !
>
> The ortho will be able to determine if surgery is needed; it may not.
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> W_B

You can't go wrong, well at the very least it's a good place to start , with
a board certified orthodontist. I'm not sure if I will ever bother with it.
I still have a little problem with authority figures and organizations.
Board certification is certainly a good peer review of how you do things,
however for me personally, I do not see how having a 40 yr old review my
cases will make me a better orthodontist. I may yet do it just for the hell
of it.

I have seen to many unnecessary early treatment cases (treated by BCO)
transfer to my office that would have better served by observation and
serial extractions. Of course you don't make any money by treating that
way.

carabelli

> When I bite down, My bottom front

>

carabelli <> wrote:

> I have seen to many unnecessary early treatment cases (treated by BCO)
> transfer to my office that would have better served by observation and
> serial extractions. Of course you don't make any money by treating that
> way.

Yes, but the OP said that he has an overjet that is so large that he can
stick his thumb behind the upper anteriors when in occlusion. Bored or
Board certification not withstanding, I think the OP should realize that
orthognathic surgery will very probably figure in his treatment plan.

They might be able to do it on an ironing board, though...

Cheers
SP
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