Will the remaining 24 teeth make the face collapse

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Is it normal that only 24 teeth remain after correction? Who has a sister like me without wisdom teeth to do orthodontics? In other words, will the 24 teeth left by orthodontics collapse? Online Solutions

The panorama shows that I don't have wisdom teeth

The doctor said: 4 teeth should be pulled out for correction

In other words, will 24 teeth left behind by orthodontics make the face collapse?

A baby wrote: The 24 teeth left by orthodontics will not collapse the face, Because all tooth extractions are orthodontic teeth, orthodontics requires tooth extractions. Because the dentition is too crowded, the space provided must be extracted for normal orthodontics.

Orthodontic extraction to make room for later orthodontics

His attending doctor explained: There are only 24 normal teeth left after correction, and orthodontic tooth extraction will not lead to facial collapse ；

Because No. 4 and No. 5 teeth are orthodontic teeth themselves, their chewing and biting functions are relatively weak, and the extraction has no impact on the occlusal function of the whole mouth, that is to say, the support of No. 4 and No. 5 teeth on the opposite side is not great, so the remaining 24 orthodontic teeth will not make the face collapse.

Normal extraction of No. 4 and No. 5 orthodontic teeth

Remember this: No.3 canine will cause facial collapse and play a role of facial support. If you don't believe it, you can ask your orthodontist.

Ask the doctor: It can be corrected without wisdom teeth.

Because it is normal for people without wisdom teeth. Some friends really do not have wisdom teeth. Whether there are wisdom teeth and 24 teeth left by orthodontics will cause face collapse has no direct relationship.

The above is true: there is no wisdom tooth to be corrected, but I am worried about whether the remaining 24 orthodontic teeth will make my face collapse. I hope it will be helpful to my sisters.