It is almost everyone's dream to have a good-looking chin curve, but if the chin retracts, not only does it look like there is no chin, but the jaw line on the side is also very inconspicuous, as if the face and neck are connected ... How to improve it?

Dr. Chen shared: "In addition to heredity, congenital mandibular growth direction, small size and other factors, if you are used to breathing with your mouth since childhood, it may have an impact in the long run. In addition to the problem of occlusion, mandibular retraction is also prone to severe snoring and even sleep apnea due to the compression of the upper respiratory tract! Therefore, for the sake of health, it is suggested that early treatment is better. 」

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For example, I met a high school student who had obvious apnea due to mandibular retraction. The more he sleeps every day, the more tired he gets. He tends to doze off in class and can't study hard. At the suggestion of my family, I decided to go to the clinic for treatment. After evaluation, the doctor decided to correct it first, drive the mandible to rotate through the change of occlusion, and then perform orthognathic surgery, move and reposition the mandible appropriately, so that the chin can return to a suitable position in line with aesthetics and function. After treatment, the boy not only recovered his handsome chin contour, but also had more exquisite facial features and greatly improved his sleep quality.

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Dr. Chen reminded that mandibular retraction may compress the respiratory tract, which may not only lead to sleep apnea, but also be harmful to health and lead to respiratory obstruction. It is recommended to consult a dentist for evaluation and treatment as soon as possible.