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Will the face shape change after orthodontics?

After orthodontic treatment, the shape of the face can change somewhat. However, you must understand that there is a difference between orthodontic treatment and plastic surgery. After straightening and straightening, a good bite is achieved, or after tooth extraction to reduce the amount of teeth, the finished result is the same, and the face shape cannot be further changed. Plastic surgery can continue according to the customer's needs. adjustments to the demands.

Q: What facial shapes can be changed by correction? Search Bang Zheng Shan Treatment for reference:

1. Buck teeth: Generally, the amount of teeth is greater than the amount of bone. After tooth extraction, the amount of teeth is reduced and the amount is retracted. There will be some improvement, but it may not fully meet the patient's requirements. , because you cannot extract too many teeth.

2. Snarled teeth: Snarled and uneven teeth will generally cause partial protrusion of the face, and will return to normal after correction.

3. Crossbite: Also known as underbite or crossbite, the chin generally appears to be long and the upper teeth are concave. After correcting the teeth, the bite becomes normal, the upper lip becomes plump, and the chin improves accordingly. Not as prominent anymore.

There are other changes that are quite minor, or negligible.

In short, you must be mentally prepared before correcting teeth. Correction can only improve, but cannot achieve perfection. Correction of teeth can only change the face shape in a limited way. , congenital skeletal hypoplasia requires orthognathic surgery to solve.