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What Is The Procedure For Open Bite Correction?

Hello! Here's the thing. I finished an orthondontical treatment 8 mothns, this being palate expansion and open bite correction. When i was installed the retainer i felt that my back teeth from the lower jaw were still rubbing the top teeth, not overlapsing them, but not what was supposed to be. I was told that i hada sever over bite in the beginning of the treatment, and even though it hasimproved a lot i am not entirely satisfied. I don't know if it is my fault for any irresponsibility during the treatment, or forgeting to use the rubber bands etc,but i supporteda lot of pain from the palatal expansion and it seems that it wasn't enough. Well at the moment i am wearing a retainer and lately i feel that my teeth are getting worse, even though i wear it every day,all the time. My question is: if i wanted to redo the treatment would i have to go through a 2-year process all again?
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The minor open bite can be corrected with removable appliances. since you are telling you are facing relapse and not happy with you previous treatment, you can get it it retreated with braces. the duration of the treatment depends upon the amount of open bite. consult a good orthodontist and take an opinion. you better take a permanent retainer so that there wont be any relapse after treatment. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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What Is The Procedure For Open Bite Correction?

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The minor open bite can be corrected with removable appliances. since you are telling you are facing relapse and not happy with you previous treatment, you can get it it retreated with braces. the duration of the treatment depends upon the amount of open bite. consult a good orthodontist and take an opinion. you better take a permanent retainer so that there wont be any relapse after treatment. i hope my answer will help you. take care.