Hi there!
This is my first post on this forum. I am seeking help for my multitude of health concerns. This dental issue has ruined my life. I've been put on antipsychotic medication, have anxiety, depression, paranoia, eating disorder, deficiencies etc.
I didn't wanted to admit to myself, but the truth is that all of this is a result of the aesthetics of my teeth. I don't feel that I'm an ugly looking person, but when I try to interact socially and someone cracks a joke I rather just stare away smiling without opening my mouth. If I do open my mouth then I see others vanish their smile off their faces and become distant to me. Literally leave me there. I have included a picture of myself so you can tell your opinion regarding this.
I registered here to hopefully receive answers to some questions:
1. Can this be corrected without surgery? As far as I read I have severe anterior open bite and moderate-severe malocclusion. My chin seems to be receeding. Thought I would ask because these days you can do anything and create magic w/o surgery.
2. Would jaw surgery be needed first before surgery for ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)? I still have my tongue tie since birth and feel that if I'd do the surgery for it, then my mouth would not have enough room for my tongue. It is already big (my tongue) and when I try to extend it (wife
) it hurts immensely.
3. Could you be so kind and rate the severity of my dental problems 1-10 in comparison to people you've seen here? Thank you!
4. I've read how these surgeries might not give you the results you wished for. Sure, you can have pretty smile, but it can completely alter your look. Like make your nose bigger and such. Does the surgery increase the distance between your lips and nose (philtrum)? I have an extremely long distance (0.8 inches) between my nose and lips (which I'm very self-conscious and aware of) and I hate it. Have read some horror stories here of some good looking people with bad teeth became "average" or below average looking with the classic American smile to compensate for some of the loss.
Thank you very much for any future help!
Finally, the picture:
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