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Hello!
I am 22 years old and I had braces when I was younger (I think I fisrt started treatment when I was 13). I had an overbite and my orthodontist also claimed that my lower teeth touched the back surface of my upper teeth everytime my mouth was closed, so in time my teeth's roots would be destroyed but I'm not so sure about that 'cause I never got a second opinion. She made my teeth perfectly straight and aligned but many years now I have noticed that she pushed my upper jaw way too "back" in my mouth. She also changed the arch and now it's more straight than oval (I don't know if that makes sense). I have the feeling that my lips don't touch my teeth when I smile, when I open my mouth at the 'ah' position I can't see my teeth, it's like she over did it with pushing them back and now when I smile, if I look at my face from the profile my teeth don't follow my nose's bone, they're pushed back so my chin looks sharper than it is. It may sound strange but when most people smile, it's like their lips are sort of touching their teeth. Well, my lips certainly don't. Also, when I speak I can't see my teeth most of the time and many times I find it uncomfortable to speak, like I get the feeling that my jaw is not in the place it should be and I can't speak clear or very fast. Is it possible to fix this sort of problem and if yes should I were braces again or is there any other way I can get my upper jaw to come forward? I feel and I can see that my whole face is sort of asymmetrical.. Thanks!

These are great questions, but not ones that strangers on the internet can answer for you! You should consult with an orthodontist in your area (in the US, these consults are usually free) and possibly also an oral-facial surgeon. There are many, many treatment possibilities out there, ranging from surgery to braces to speech/myofunctional therapy, and only someone who is qualified and examines you and your X-rays will really be able to say what your options are.