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A 19-year-old male asked:
My ortho told me i had a class iii severe malocclusion on the right side of mouth and a class i on the left side of my mouth. will this need surgery or will elastics fix this?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Your orthodontist is the best one to ask this question and any others that you may have. They have examined you, taken radiographs, and made measurements. A consultation with an oral surgeon may be in order. Together, as a team, they will give you that picture perfect smile. It is not possible to advise you further, sight unseen.
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Reviewed Jan 05, 2023
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
To answer your question requires a full diagnostic work up. Your question doesn't answer dental? skeletal? both? severity? problems in vertical and/or transverse planes of space or just sagittal? Have your specialist Orthodontist do full analysis. Referral to Oral Surgeon may or may not be required. In a 19 year old non-growing female elastics alone will not correct skeletal abnormalities
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Answered Jan 05, 2023
Last updated Jan 5, 2023
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