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stevek216:
It's genetic in root, but the actual problems are an underdeveloped maxillae, over-developed mandible, or pretty commonly both.

Kristen:
You would think if the maxilla is underdeveloped than the mandible would also be underdeveloped.  I know one reason for underdeveloped upper jaws is mouth breathing.   

stevek216:
Is that true?  I'd like to see where you read that, if you remember/can find it.  I know that a symptom of an underdeveloped maxillae is mouth breathing, because the nasal passages are narrower as a result.  I've never heard of mouth breathing causing the maxillae not to develop, though.  Most of this stuff is controlled on a genetic level and barring extreme conditions, like malnutrition or constant pushing/pulling, are sort of "fated" to be.

CheezyGuy913:

--- Quote from: perfetto8390 on June 05, 2012, 06:56:06 AM ---@Cheezyguy913 I hope that your reovery is going well  :). I am trying to hang in there lol, but I am on summer break now and I am ready for this. I already have my oral surgeon, I am just waiting for my teeth to be in the correct positions to get the go ahead from my orthodontist to have surgery. I thought my teeth were perfectly straight, but with the stainless steel wire they put on my teeth are moving way out now :( . I do have lingual braces, which have made this journey a little bit easier in some aspects. They said that I can have surgery with the lingual braces, but they will cement the surgical hooks on the front of my teeth. There was also some talk of possibly putting regular braces on my back teeth, but I am not sure if that will be happening or not. What would you say is the hardest part of your recovery so far?

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Wow thats great they can do that! Luckily the transition to social life with braces in my 20's hasn't been as ostracizing as I made it out to be in my head haha. The toughest part physically is definitely the diet for me. The first week I think my body had a mini-shut down while it adjusted to all liquid (plus the whole losing blood/major surgery impact). But if you keep up with the Ensure shakes, smoothies etc it'll become like any routine and you just do it. I'm just now getting into mashed potatoes, pasta and eggs (ah-mazing feeling to have 'real' food again...even if it takes three times as long to eat). So look at it from a positive aspect, you'll have a new love and appreciation for food once you come out the other side!  :)

Heavyweight:

--- Quote from: stevek216 on June 06, 2012, 12:14:14 AM ---Is that true?  I'd like to see where you read that, if you remember/can find it.  I know that a symptom of an underdeveloped maxillae is mouth breathing, because the nasal passages are narrower as a result.  I've never heard of mouth breathing causing the maxillae not to develop, though.  Most of this stuff is controlled on a genetic level and barring extreme conditions, like malnutrition or constant pushing/pulling, are sort of "fated" to be.

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Mouth breathing appears to cause improper maxillary growth. Essentially, in a normal person, the tongue rests on the palate, forcing the maxilla to grow outward. When a person mouth breathes, the tongue rests behind the lower teeth, and the maxilla loses the support of the tongue. It then tends to grow downward instead of outward. However, even though a lot of doctors and researchers believe this, it's not really a conventional view.

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