I am 50 years of ages and wore braces 18 years ago for 18 months , suddenly now I have developed a overbite I know I never had before. I got my retainers checked out by the orthodontist and he said they are still good and not to worry at my age about my teeth. I than got a second option and was told about the overbite (don't know what degree) which now I can't live with - the orthodontist suggested braces all over again and surgery. What I need to know is "how come with having braces and wearing my retainers after all these years I now need surgery" - plus overbites do not run in my family.....also I had my molars taken out when I was young - don't know how many but I did not expect this.
Any ideas? feeling very upset..
Thank you