Retainers versus Ortho Braces: Im 21 years old and have a slight overbite. Could this be corrected with a retainer instead of expensive braces? …
• Braces caused my daughter’s Overbite? My daughter had her braces removed after 2.5 years. Her top teeth are now fanned forward. The dentist said that it is an overbite and and will fix itself in two years. I find this hard to believe. Why after braces does she have an overbite when she did not have one before braces? …Visitor from VA (answer) • Thumb Sucking: My 9 year old son still sucks his thumb and it is causing a significant overbite. Is there anything that can be done to prevent him from sucking his thumb before getting braces put on? We have tried putting nail biter solution on his thumb and it did not deter the thumb sucking. …Visitor from IL (answer) • Top teeth angled inward: Is it normal for teeth to be angled inward to corret an overbite? My daughter has a small lower jaw and the orthodontist said he did all he could without jaw surgery. We are not pleased with the inward angle. Can we ask him to pull them back straight and forget correcting the overbite? …Visitor f
