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Hi I had my braces back when I was 19-21. This was 9-11 years ago and planning to get my braces tomorrow.

just had an x-ray earlier, here are the images:

side view here you can see that my teeth is protruding so much!
http://i.imgur.com/hQTVBnI.jpg

front view x-ray
http://imgur.com/WMIFWIG

face side view
http://imgur.com/B8ajKdg

front smile
http://imgur.com/TdooYYx

I can't close my mouth naturally and thought that my teeth could be the culprit? would getting extractions reduce the protrusion of my lips?

Hi! Thank you for sharing your X-rays.
You have a bimaxillar protrusion and you will probably receive a treatment with extraction of 4 bicuspids.
That's the best solution in my opinion.
I had a bimaxillar protrusion too and I had this type of treatment.
I am braceless now and I am very happy!
Don't hesitate asking me questions!

thank you for the response! can you share your before and after pictures if you don't mind? or your thread? I'd love to learn more about it! I'm very happy to learn that at least this can be fixed without surgery :)

badbraces wrote:thank you for the response! can you share your before and after pictures if you don't mind? or your thread? I'd love to learn more about it! I'm very happy to learn that at least this can be fixed without surgery

With pleasure! Give me your mail by personnal message to send you my photos!

thank you so much! chinggaychua@yahoo.com :)

Thank you! Photos sent!

thanks lovespain!

I've made a gif on the possible before and after of my protrusion, I measured the 2x 1st bicuspid top to be removed and the 2x 2nd lower bicuspid. Hopefully this will be the result! and I can finally close my mouth properly
http://imgur.com/a/yNCKs

Very well-made gif! Hopefully you will achieve this result!
I had extracted 4 bicuspids, but all were the first.
I dunno how long will be your treatment. Mine lasted 32 months.
As you see I had lip incompetence and now I close my mouth properly.
Your profile will change a lot but you will have a smaller mouth after the treatment too.
Here's a photo of my smile after the treatment : http://www.imageshack.us/i/poQCrJxij

Strange why your protrusion hadn't been corrected during your first treatment...

thanks for the image! Your teeth looks great!

I would love to have a smaller mouth so I can't wait for it to be all over!

I have the same issue with protruding lips and lip incompetence. I'll follow your progress closely

badbraces wrote:thanks for the image! Your teeth looks great!

I would love to have a smaller mouth so I can't wait for it to be all over!

Thank you!
Me too, I'm so happy having a smaller mouth, no more lip incompetence and a stronger chin .
My face has become much balanced than before and my self confidence improved a lot.

finally scheduled my braces for monday!

question, is the extraction of bicuspids after getting braces? I thought they were going to be extracted before installing the braces.

Mine had been extracted before getting the braces but the other option is frequent too.

I'm back from the dentist and I just had my braces installed, it's been 10 years since I had my previous one and this is really bothersome to close my teeth! With the braces I now need the extra push just to keep my mouth closed!

my dentist says she will see if there's movement without extraction within 2 months. If there isn't my teeth gets extracted 2 months from now.

badbraces wrote:I'm back from the dentist and I just had my braces installed, it's been 10 years since I had my previous one and this is really bothersome to close my teeth! With the braces I now need the extra push just to keep my mouth closed!

my dentist says she will see if there's movement without extraction within 2 months. If there isn't my teeth gets extracted 2 months from now.

OK! Good luck with your treatment!
So if the orthodontist sees some movements you may be treated without extractions?