So Im 18 and thinking about getting a palate expander, skeletal of course. But Ive already asked my ortho about it and she all in all said "Not needed and should have to pay on my own" I also have a few missing teeth, that could make it impossible. I have some "youth teeth" (dont know how to call it) that if they get damaged or fall out, no adult teeth will follow. I just wanted to ask if its a narrow maxilla or zygos/cheekbones that just suck. (Second picture is where the bone is). It also is short, I went over the maxilla from palate to cheekbones and the space inbetween is pretty short.
Can we see a photo of you smiling, so we can see your teeth and bone?
I can in a few hours.
I think my maxilla is narrow or at least too narrow for my face, but im afraid an Expander and better cheekbones would disrupt harmony or any other stuff and make me uglier
What kind of angle do you need, because when Im smiling the maxilla doesnt show because of my fat being pushed up. Or do you mean a photo of the palate?
Just a straight on photo of you smiling.
https://preview.redd.it/7pid9kfhw3pf1.jpeg?width=1401&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a2b5239b44a86785242f2f727556feb66de8cd1
This is just teeth
And this Kind of is smiling
https://preview.redd.it/z49nmwwkw3pf1.jpeg?width=1745&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=527b6c19ab41de6dde16b667fdb4cdc254faaf42
Okay sweet. This is helpful. Yeah I do think your maxilla is somewhat narrow and you could benefit from some expansion. I know you have concerns about it negatively changing your face. To which I will say, if you keep it moderate and don’t go too large with your expansion, it might not change your face much. Do you have an experienced provider near you by chance?
I dont think so, at least havent looked for one, but my ortho is new since 3/4 years. Im Just afraid of 1. Getting more asymmetrical 2. Making my mandible look too small/or off, since my mandible is my stronger point and 3. My mandible is a bit recessed, plus small overbite, so im afraid it will get a bit worse, since my maxilla can be pushed a very slight bit forward. But it will make my mandible look better, because of the "line" from chin to zygos giving more "hollow cheeks" Also 4. Im afraid of the "balloon face" an expander gives Thanks for your large help and time used to help me tho
Not sure if this works with my teeth, but maybe I can get a wider smile, because the only good thing that comes with mine rn is easier ragebait i believe, since it looks ass
Thanks for your time, reading or even answering