Lower and upper jaw positioning is not same

Answer: Upper and lower jaw positioning

By Sarah h
Dental Professional

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to give any opinion without current dental radiographs including a cephalometic film or CT scan.  Wearing rubber bands and different orthodontic appliances using assist with positioning unless there is a skeletal issue.  Pallatal expanders are used for the maxillary arch during your growth phases, not for moving the lower jaw forward.  While you are still being treated with orthodontics, have a consult with an oral surgeon who performs orthoganathic surgery.  It is a life changing surgery for those that commit to it and the recovery process has improved greatly over the last few years.  You will need to be in full brackets and wires for surgery and sometime after, therefore now is a great time to have a consult.  You are at a perfect age to have the surgey with a great result and good healing.  This surgery has become very routine over the last few years, there is no reason to be nervous after all your questions have been answered by your surgeon.