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Braces due to diastema problem
I have been using this braces beacause of diastema and my doctor said that it was because of my big broad jaw bone.I want to know if i fix this with braces,will it able to chaange my jaw bone somehow?
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Not sure what you mean exactly. However, the bone shall adapt accordingly as per the movement of the teeth. If the extent of diastema is only to a limited degree, then severe changes in the skeletal structure is highly unlikely.
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Orthodontic correction usually resolves most diastema conditions without complications.
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Dr. Rajeev Gupta
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Delhi
orthodontic treatment is for shifting of teeth not for shifting or changing any jaw bone. for that orthodontic surgery can be done as per your problem.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Braces are used to shift the teeth and that can alter your appearance. However the structure of the jaw bone cannot be changed
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