Is this overbite bad?

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My DD almost 6, has this overbite. She hasn’t lost any of her baby teeth naturally, but due to severe allergies her teeth suffered as a baby and she had to have 6 teeth pulled last year.
She is phobia type petrified of dentist/doctors/nurses/hispitals.
She usually needs to be sedated and have play specialists etc.
Is this something that can correct itself as adult teeth come in??? I seriously hope so because I know she won’t cope with any treatments!

Thats an underbite rather than an overbite. Yes she will likely need treatment. Would need a referral to an orthodontist probably

I had an underbite like this when I was younger. It was monitored by a dentist and as it continued to grow like that, when I was in my early teens I was referred to an orthodontist. They said it could either be partly corrected by braces or I could opt for a jaw operation when I turned 18 to fully correct it. I opted for the op. Two other people I know have also had the operation so I think it's more common than people realise x

I meant underbite silly me!
LittleMissSunshine was the operation bad?
Will treatments be likely when she is a lot older then do you think?

One of my DC had similar. He needed braces after his adult teeth came through. ( about age13) He had them for over 2 years and then needed a retainer ( like a gum shield). He has perfect teeth now.

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I meant underbite silly me! LittleMissSunshine was the operation bad? Will treatments be likely when she is a lot older then do you think?

I didn't think so. It probably sounds worse than it actually was but I recovered fairly quickly and I'm so glad I had it done! They broke both jaws (but most people only need 1 breaking) and repositioned them so I was on a liquid diet for a few days and then mushed up food. Other than the operation the only other interventions I had were braces for a few years on the run up to the operation so that my teeth were in the correct position for how they should be after the surgery x

I would discuss with the dentist as treatment for this can start early. My son had an underbite and started orthodontic treatment at the age of 8. We decided not to go down the surgery route and just used braces and head gear at night. It was a long process but a successful one. He is now 20 and his jaw position is great.

I'm the same as GlitterBiscuit's DC, had an underbite and ended with braces and a retainer for a few years in my teenage years. I was never given the option of an operation but the first dentist I saw said I'd need a head brace to fix it, I still feel very fortunate that my parents sought a second opinion from a private orthodontist and they immediately said usual braces would be fine!

My dh had the op too. The op itself was fine, although unpleasant but he did endure a really hard time at school for years. (it was very pronounced)

On that basis I would prefer earlier corrective action if that were possible.

As soon as dentists open again for check ups I’ll take her and ask. She usually outright refuses to open her mouth or sit in the seat.
But will try. Would much rather early preventative treatment than the op if it’s avoidable.
Thanks everyone.

One of my children has this. He is only 5 but the dentist said leave it for a little while to see what happens with his second set of teeth but that it is likely that he will need corrective treatment at some point.

Oh wow Littlemiss. I had it too and in my case it was A Big Thing. (Possibly because Im ancient ans things have improved since, possibly because mine was severe.)

It was lifechanging though.
Op you can only go with what you're advised over the years. And tech may change hy the time your child is older.

Both my children have another condition I have with missing teeth. But already times have changed so much!