Tooth extractions/braces and damaged facial appearance

[charlies99]

Chapo, I have almost identical scenario as yours. I too had perfectly good teeth extracted (2 permanent upper teeth and 2 permanent lower teeth) for orthodontic treatment, i.e. braces for 3 years when I was a teen. I am now suffering the damaged facial appearance these tooth extractions cause...flat mid-face profile, small mouth, sagging, downward smile, crossbite, pain on the side of the face when eating, etc.
My goal has been to reverse this shrinking of my jaws by "expanding" my jaws and re-inserting these lost teeth, thereby giving me what would have been my normal facial appearance if I had not had the damaging tooth extractions/braces at all as a teen.
I have seen a few orthodontists and oral surgeons a couple years ago, and all told me that, currently, "re-expanding" my jaws and re-adding the extracted teeth, as to "reverse" the damage done was not possible. The oral surgeons that I consulted with, did say that corrective jaw surgery would provide me the desired results but just not in the same scenario that I envisioned with completely "reversing" the damage done by "re-expanding" my jaw and "re-adding" the extracted teeth (essentially, bringing me back to pre orthodonic treatment, where I would of had normal, unaltered jaw growth).

Is this "reversing" that I have described, possible, with any current dental procedure?

  


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[anna961]

I have the same issues with four teeth extracted when I was 11 and braces which pushed back my profile. I also had wisdom teeth extracted when I was twenty due to pain and nightmares.

There are major health issues associated with teeth being pushed back, the palate size reduced and little tongue space. a good site to look at is Dr Hangs web site (face focused). It is very informative about how the airways are compromised leading to sleep apnoea, heart problems, joint problems, imbalance and fatigue due to insufficient sleep and oxygen to the body. In Australia, Profilo is the web site to go to, doing similar work to Dr Hang and this doctor is a maxilla Facial and orthodontic surgeon.

There are ways to reverse the damage and some of the things they can do involve surgical and non-surgical procedures. They are all very costly; however, if it means increasing my lifespan by 10-20% it will be worth it. I would also look forward to some serious sleep and better concentration and memory during the day.

I have done a great deal of reading and the site I have suggested will take you on a journey to reading more about the damage of orthodontists years ago. I am now looking at all of my options surgically and non-surgically and what is less costly but effective.

Damen braces is a new technology available and they work a little like palate expanders but you’ll need to read for yourself and visit a professional before you know if this is for you. After damen braces if you have the space you will have to have four teeth implanted and you should gain a fuller smile.

Good luck
Anna

[anna961]

I have the same issues with four teeth extracted when I was 11 and braces which pushed back my profile. I also had wisdom teeth extracted when I was twenty due to pain and nightmares.

There are major health issues associated with teeth being pushed back, the palate size reduced and little tongue space. a good site to look at is Dr Hangs web site (face focused). It is very informative about how the airways are compromised leading to sleep apnoea, heart problems, joint problems, imbalance and fatigue due to insufficient sleep and oxygen to the body. In Australia, Profilo is the web site to go to, doing similar work to Dr Hang and this doctor is a maxilla Facial and orthodontic surgeon.

There are ways to reverse the damage and some of the things they can do involve surgical and non-surgical procedures. They are all very costly; however, if it means increasing my lifespan by 10-20% it will be worth it. I would also look forward to some serious sleep and better concentration and memory during the day.

I have done a great deal of reading and the site I have suggested will take you on a journey to reading more about the damage of orthodontists years ago. I am now looking at all of my options surgically and non-surgically and what is less costly but effective.

Damen braces is a new technology available and they work a little like palate expanders but you’ll need to read for yourself and visit a professional before you know if this is for you. After damen braces if you have the space you will have to have four teeth implanted and you should gain a fuller smile.

Good luck
Anna

[chapo]

Thanks for the reply charlies99,  it is frustrating and depressing to think about.  I can only guess any jaw surgery would be painful and risky.  What is done is done.  I clearly remember the dentist using a bit of fear factor telling my father how my front teeth would end up pointing straight out if we did not use his services.  Dad believed it but looking back now from an adult perspective that dentist was a snake oil merchant getting rich from selling an undesriable service to people who can't judge the opinion of the so called professionals.
Chapo