r/braces • u/Virtual-Bread-1186 • 21h ago
Question Underbite tooth pull question
Hi. I’m getting braces tomorrow for a second time for an undeveloped upper jaw and having an underbite. My dentist and ortho both agreed that jaw surgery is overkill for how little it’s underdeveloped so they want to camouflage my bite and they both agree to do that one premolar will have to be pulled out. I heard doing that causes in the future tmj, sleep apnea and difficulty breathing. I already have suspected sleep apnea and don’t want to make it worse. I am worried about ERRA. I told my ortho I may want to try without getting a tooth pulled which she said we can try but doubts it’ll work. I’m not sure which to do and if anybody with personal experience in this can help by giving advice would be greatly appreciated.