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Can you get surgery to fix your crooked teeth?

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Dr. Alan Zweig answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

That's drastic: Surgery can be done to correct severe jaw misalignment. Orthodontics is the best way to straighten crooked teeth.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Other options: If it is just a matter of crooked teeth, orthodontic treatment would be the most likely method to correct the misalignment. The extraction of selected teeth is often part of orthodontic treatment. Finally, if it is due to a serious discrepancy in jaw size or position, sometimes orthognathic surgery is combined with orthodontic treatment for best results. Get an orthodontic consultation or even two.

Answered 12/31/2021

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Veneers: Technically, if you restored your smile with veneers, it is considered a surgery. Cutting down tooth structure to straighten the arch for veneers is a form of surgery, though not terribly invasive!

Answered 1/9/2013

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Not by itself: If teeth are crooked you need braces. If jaws are crooked (misshapen, maligned, of different sizes), you may also need surgery. Seek consultation with a qualified orthodontic specialist who will also refer you to an oral surgeon for consultation if warranted. Learn all you can before making a decision. And don't drink the kool aid...If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Answered 2/20/2019

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Depends: See the Orthodontist. Usually braces are used to straighten crooked teeth. Sometimes surgery is done in conjunction with orthodontics if the facial bone structure needs to be corrected for the teeth to align properly with the correct bite. Good Luck.

Answered 2/15/2015

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Is it considered cosmetic surgery if I get my front teeth aligned?

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