u/Mybffisabitch

I am in my 6th semester and am giving an improvement paper for one of my 4th sem papers. Last time I gave an improvement paper, I was asked to submit an application to retain internal marks from the previous sem. This time, I was not asked to do anything and I verified the same with the admin office as well, but idk i dont trust them yeh kuch aur bolke kuch aur karte hai. Now my internal marks for that paper show N/R on the portal. Will this be updated or will my internal marks from earlier be considered? Were you guys asked to submit an application?

I had braces when I was around 13 for crowding and was mostly happy with my teeth except for the flaring. As I grew, my smile continued to look a little toothy. Eventually my teeth went back into place despite me wearing my retainer full time for 2 years and then every night. I am guessing
it was cuz i switched from a clear plastic retainer to a removable metal one, im not too sure. I am not 21 and not happy with my side profile and my teeth which not only are slightly crooked but also flared.
I’ve now seen 3 different orthodontists, and every single one gave me a completely different plan, despite each of them agreeing this issue is bimaxillary protrusion.

1. The first dentist I went to said that i needed to have my palette expanded with TADs and that molar extractions would be required. she basically said that my chin looks good from the front but looks recessed from the side and this would fix that to some extent.

2. I had to move out to another city for university where I visited an orthodontist who basically said that he would give me the same treatment I received at 13, but that he would make space using IPR.

3. I went to another orthodontist just to figure out which of the two treatments was better and he suggested a completely different treatment, involving premolar extractions to create space. He said that IPR wouldn’t give me my desired result due to my teeth needing to be pulled back a little more than the space IPR can make.

At this point I genuinely don’t know how patients are supposed to make decisions when treatment plans vary THIS much. Especially because orthodontics permanently changes your face, bite, airway, profile, etc.

Now, my main issue is my side profile. My chin is slightly recessed and I don’t expect braces to fix that completely. However, since I have bimaxillary protrusion it may help a little but maybe adding some soft tissue to the chin since I don’t have to force to close my mouth. (I strain slightly to close my mouth, so slightly that I never realised it, all 3 doctors have told me that I do)

I just don’t want my face to get messed up after braces, I don’t want a flat face or teeth that make the profile convex or leave me with flared teeth.

Has anyone else experienced this?
How did you figure out which ortho was actually right for you?

Would love to hear from any orthodontists on the sub.

I had braces when I was around 13 for crowding and was mostly happy with my teeth except for the flaring. As I grew, my smile continued to look a little toothy. Eventually my teeth went back into place despite me wearing my retainer full time for 2 years and then every night. I am guessing it was cuz i switched from a clear plastic retainer to a removable metal one, im not too sure. I am not 21 and not happy with my side profile and my teeth which not only are slightly crooked but also flared.
I’ve now seen 3 different orthodontists, and every single one gave me a completely different plan, despite each of them agreeing this issue is bimaxillary protrusion.

1. The first dentist I went to said that i needed to have my palette expanded with TADs and that molar extractions would be required. He basically said that my chin looks good from the front but looks recessed from the side and this would fix that to some extent.

2. I had to move out to another city for university where I visited an orthodontist who basically said that he would give me the same treatment I received at 13, but that he would make space using IPR.

3. I went to another orthodontist just to figure out which of the two treatments was better and he suggested a completely different treatment, involving premolar extractions to create space. He said that IPR wouldn’t give me my desired result due to my teeth needing to be pulled back a little more than the space IPR can make.

At this point I genuinely don’t know how patients are supposed to make decisions when treatment plans vary THIS much. Especially because orthodontics permanently changes your face, bite, airway, profile, etc.

Now, my main issue is my side profile. My chin is slightly recessed and I don’t expect braces to fix that completely. However, since I have bimaxillary protrusion it may help a little but maybe adding some soft tissue to the chin since I don’t have to force to close my mouth. (I strain slightly to close my mouth, so slightly that I never realised it, all 3 doctors have told me that I do)

I just don’t want my face to get messed up after braces, I don’t want a flat face or teeth that make the profile convex or leave me with flared teeth.

Has anyone else experienced this?
How did you figure out which orthodontist was actually right for you?

Would especially appreciate hearing from people who had braces young and then needed retreatment later or those with a mild chin recession or even any orthodontists on the sub