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Is orthotropics a real alternative for an overbite instead of surgery? the research and reasoning is pretty solid. orthodontics does seem flawed.
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It seems to be an approach that is not generally accepted by the orthodontics community. An orthodontist friend believes in it but most are skeptics.
Answered 10/26/2021
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