i want to know what they do in teeth extraction and how does it help
All I know is that it removes teeth but what is it suppose to do?
Also are there other ways to correct a deep overbite other than rubber bands?
thanks
Answer:
Not to disrespect the previous post who is also a dentist, but I believe perhaps the question is not truly asking about "overbite". To most people, overbite means that your top teeth stick out further horizontally than your bottom teeth. Perhaps what the question meant to say was that he has a large "overjet" (prognathism) where the top teeth stick out further than the bottom teeth.
Check out this website to correctly determine if you meant "overbite" or "overjet".
http://www.patelorthodontics.com/orthodontics/prob_overbite.html
http://www.patelorthodontics.com/orthodontics/prob_overjet.html
If this is the case, then it would probably be necessary to correct your problem with some extractions aside from radical jaw surgeries.
What the dentist or orthodontist will do is usually remove 1 tooth from the top of each side of your mouth and then slide the other teeth back together, which will allow your top teeth to "slide back".
I hope that this answers your question, as I assume that when you say "overbit" you mean that your top teeth stick out further than your bottom teeth.
Good luck.
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Extractions will not eliminate or even decrease an overbite. If anything, it will make an overbite worse. To eliminate an overbite, the posterior (back) teeth must be super erupted orthodontically. There are many ways this can be done with and without elastics.
If you are going to have premolars or bicuspids removed, you will be headed for trouble. Such treatment is out dated and ruins facial profiles by making the face look worse. It would be in your best interest to demand non-extraction treatment.
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