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Is Having Perfect Set Of Teeth Possible Due To Having Open Bite?

Hi I am a 30 year old female who has an open bite which I am very self conscious when speaking to people and smiling is there any solution to this? as it's only my 2 front teeth which doesn't overlap with the bottom teeth. I am thinking of extracting my four front teeth and have partial dentures so that I can have a perfect is that advisable?
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
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Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. Open bite can be due to jaw relation disturbance or occlusion disturbance.
Extracting front four teeth wont provide a solution for this. You need to visit an orthodontist, who will study your jaws and teeth, take few x-rays and then decide the treatment.
Usually teeth allignment is done using braces for 9-12 months varying from case to case. Extraction of one or more premolar may be required for making space. Then fixed braces will be attached to teeth exerting required force to move teeth in desired allignment.
Now a days composite braces are available, which are esthetically better.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!
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Is Having Perfect Set Of Teeth Possible Due To Having Open Bite?

Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I read your query. Open bite can be due to jaw relation disturbance or occlusion disturbance. Extracting front four teeth wont provide a solution for this. You need to visit an orthodontist, who will study your jaws and teeth, take few x-rays and then decide the treatment. Usually teeth allignment is done using braces for 9-12 months varying from case to case. Extraction of one or more premolar may be required for making space. Then fixed braces will be attached to teeth exerting required force to move teeth in desired allignment. Now a days composite braces are available, which are esthetically better. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!