Are there any alternatives to surgery for treating vertical maxillary excess?

[Jla49494]

Purely cosmetic reasons. My upper jaw is too far forward and causes my upper lip to bulge forward because of gum positioning. Are there any cheaper alternatives to surgery?

 

[MattKW]

Post up front-on and side-on photos, pls.

 

[Jla49494]

Post up front-on and side-on photos, pls.

 

[MattKW]

Have you had an assessment by a specialist orthodontist? I can't say if surgery would help achieve your goal, but given that the occlusion of your teeth is fine, I think surgery would be a drastic measure.

 

[Busybee]

I think you look perfectly normal. You might end up far less happy if you go ahead with any surgical procedure.

 

[Jla49494]

Have you had an assessment by a specialist orthodontist? I can't say if surgery would help achieve your goal, but given that the occlusion of your teeth is fine, I think surgery would be a drastic measure.

So do you suggest something like Invisalign? I've had braces in the past but failing to wear my retainers caused my overbite to come back. I remember what I looked like before my overbite fully came back.

These two pictutes can show the maxillary excess a little better. Are you telling me there are other (and possibly less invasive and expensive) options other than surgery?

 

[Busybee]

Go back to the orthodontist if you were happy with the way your teeth were before you neglected the retainer.

 

[Jla49494]

Go back to the orthodontist if you were happy with the way your teeth were before you neglected the retainer.

What kind of options do you think I will be presented based on my case?

 

[Busybee]

Presumably non surgical options given that you achieved a successful outcome in the past. Why did you stop wearing the retainer?

 

[Jla49494]

Presumably non surgical options given that you achieved a successful outcome in the past. Why did you stop wearing the retainer?

Just negligence. What kind of non surgical options?

 

[Busybee]

Orthodontics.

 

[billw3r]

Yes there are many many alternatives to surgery !!!!!!!