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open bite

  • 17-09-2011 4:13pm
    #1
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    i have an open bite of 4mm. I know this is supposed to be normal. however, i am not happy that my teeth dont meet. i have read on the internet that it is easy enough to correct, however, there is a high change of relaspe. my teeth are straight otherwise, but the open bite annoys me. is there anything an orthodontist could do to correct this?


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    OP an orthodontist can deal with this problem in several ways specific to your case. I would go see one for an assessment. See here for one near you http://www.orthodontics.ie/


  • #3
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭lbouyle48


    Jeremiah Cool Thermodynamics wrote: »
    OP an orthodontist can deal with this problem in several ways specific to your case. I would go see one for an assessment. See here for one near you http://www.orthodontics.ie/
    thanks Jeremiah Cool Thermodynamics, i am just afraid that the orthodontist will say there is nothing he/she can do because my teeth are straight and its the open bite im not happy with. as a teenager the only option was surgery and i dont want to go down this route. i wonder are there different options available to me now?


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    This is a ver fixable problem, there are a few orthodontists post on here maybe they could tell us how they go about it, I am a dentists but have only a superficial knowledge of orthodontics.....


  • #5
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭lbouyle48


    Jeremiah Cool Thermodynamics wrote: »
    This is a ver fixable problem, there are a few orthodontists post on here maybe they could tell us how they go about it, I am a dentists but have only a superficial knowledge of orthodontics.....
    thanks for your reply! its good to know that it is a fixable problem!!! it would be good to know if an orthodontist will post later on in the week!!! now all i have to do is pluck up the courage to make an appointment!! thanks again


  • #6
    vishal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭vishal


    Openbites are very tough to correct unless the cause is dental and whatever habit is under control. Sometimes extractions help close openbites too.
    Skeletal problems are best treated surgically.
    There are newer treatments like miniscrews to help push in the back teeth that are alternatives to surgery.
    Either way, openbites are tough.


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  • #7
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭lbouyle48


    vishal wrote: »
    Openbites are very tough to correct unless the cause is dental and whatever habit is under control. Sometimes extractions help close openbites too.
    Skeletal problems are best treated surgically.
    There are newer treatments like miniscrews to help push in the back teeth that are alternatives to surgery.
    Either way, openbites are tough.[/QUOT
    thanks vishal. my habit was tumb sucking but i have now outgrown it! what are miniscrews?


  • #8
    vishal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭vishal


    they are screws placed into your jawbone to provide a anchor to push or pull against.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a_CBtCpNIk


  • #9
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    OP surgical correction of ortho problems is a very specialized procedure. It should only be undertaken on the advice of a registered orthodontist and Oral surgeon. Fitz has posted the link to the orthodontists, the link for the qaulified Oral Surgeons is here:

    http://www.dentalcouncil.ie/files/Division%20of%20Oral%20Surgery%202a.pdf

    Beware of charlatans claiming to have an "interest in", or "practice limited" to either, if they are bone fide they will be on these registers.


  • #10
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭lbouyle48


    davo10 wrote: »
    OP surgical correction of ortho problems is a very specialized procedure. It should only be undertaken on the advice of a registered orthodontist and Oral surgeon. Fitz has posted the link to the orthodontists, the link for the qaulified Oral Surgeons is here:

    http://www.dentalcouncil.ie/files/Division%20of%20Oral%20Surgery%202a.pdf

    Beware of charlatans claiming to have an "interest in", or "practice limited" to either, if they are bone fide they will be on these registers.

    thanks davo10. i want to avoid the surgical route if possible. hope i will be a suitable candidite for the non surgical route


  • #11
    lbouyle48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭lbouyle48


    vishal wrote: »
    Openbites are very tough to correct unless the cause is dental and whatever habit is under control. Sometimes extractions help close openbites too.
    Skeletal problems are best treated surgically.
    There are newer treatments like miniscrews to help push in the back teeth that are alternatives to surgery.
    Either way, openbites are tough.

    thanks vishal for the you tube link. is that a new procedure and is it successful is fixing all open bites. is it an alternative to surgery?


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