Braces for buck teeth vs deep bite: did you know there’s a difference?

Seems like different bite issues mess with totally different parts of your face. The body’s way of adapting is kinda nuts if you think about it...

Right? I never realized until my deep bite fix how much your jaw muscles have to “retrain.” Chewing felt like a weird workout, and I’d get these random aches in spots I didn’t know existed. My friend with an overjet fix had the lip dryness thing too - she said chapstick was her new best friend. Funny how each type of treatment brings its own surprises.

It’s wild how your face just decides to use muscles you never knew you had, right? I always tell people, fixing a deep bite is like sending your jaw to bootcamp. And yeah, overjet folks and their chapstick obsession... it’s real. Every bite issue has its own weird perks.

fixing a deep bite is like sending your jaw to bootcamp

This made me laugh, but now I’m kinda worried - does that mean it’s super painful? I just got braces for my overjet and honestly, my lips are already dry 24/7. Didn’t expect that at all. Deep bite sounds intense though... does it hurt more than regular braces? Or is it just different muscles getting sore? My jaw feels weird enough as it is.

My kiddo’s going through deep bite correction right now and honestly, it’s not really more painful, just... different? The jaw muscles get a workout for sure, but it’s not constant pain. Dry lips are a thing here too - chapstick has become our best friend. Did your ortho mention bite turbos or anything like that? Those can feel weird at first but get easier.

Honestly, I gotta say, my kid’s deep bite correction seemed way more uncomfortable than when my niece had braces for buck teeth. The pressure on the jaw muscles lasted longer, and those bite turbos? They made eating a nightmare at first. Plus, we had to get special wax and chapstick - none of that was included in the original estimate, so costs added up fast. Maybe it’s just our ortho, but I wish they’d warned us about all those “extras.” Anyone else feel like deep bite stuff is pricier in sneaky ways?

Totally get where you’re coming from. My son’s deep bite fix was a whole different beast compared to my own braces for spacing years ago. Those bite turbos - man, he hated them at first. He joked it felt like chewing with pebbles glued to his teeth. The jaw soreness lasted way longer than I expected, and we went through so much wax and lip balm. I wish I’d known to budget for all those little things too, because they add up fast.

Honestly, I do think deep bite stuff is sneakier with the costs. We had extra appointments for adjustments, and every time they suggested something new - like special brushes or silicone wax - it was another few bucks. I don’t remember my braces being so high-maintenance, but maybe things have changed? Or maybe deep bite just brings more “surprises” than regular braces.

Hang in there. It does get easier, at least in our case. Once he got used to the bite turbos, eating was less of a hassle. But yeah, the whole process is definitely more involved than I expected...

Those bite turbos - man, he hated them at first. He joked it felt like chewing with pebbles glued to his teeth.

That’s hilarious because I called mine “tooth speed bumps” for months. Deep bite fixes are just a whole new level of annoying. My ortho kept springing those surprise “extras” on me too - special floss, more wax, some weird gel for sore spots. I swear, my wallet hurt more than my jaw some weeks. But hey, at least the snack ban gave my dentist less to nag about... silver linings?