Re: Had my last pre-op Ortho visit!

[Guest guest]

Hey there! I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has

this exact concern! Everytime the surgeon looks at my jaw he pushes

it way back. He says that I am posturing it forward, but I swear

that I am not! I never have. I have been a little afraid of

an " overcorrection " . Maybe Cammie can help us out on this one!

We may have the exact same mouth! That was a joke, but we are having

surgery on the same day, and I also did not need any additional hooks

or wires from my ortho. I haven't had my final molds done yet. I'm

having them done next week sometime. Everything has all of the

sudden become rushed. I just found out my date on Monday (two weeks

before my surgery). Well, good luck!

Kim

> So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

they

> took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

though,

> the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> are on. Whew!

>

> The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

>

> The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

went

> on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

Orthodontist

> saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

jaw

> back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> wanted me to hold it.

>

> It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

people

> with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

meant

> " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

would

> have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

>

> So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

on

> having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

>

> My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

>

> ~Jen

[Guest guest]

Hey there! I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has

this exact concern! Everytime the surgeon looks at my jaw he pushes

it way back. He says that I am posturing it forward, but I swear

that I am not! I never have. I have been a little afraid of

an " overcorrection " . Maybe Cammie can help us out on this one!

We may have the exact same mouth! That was a joke, but we are having

surgery on the same day, and I also did not need any additional hooks

or wires from my ortho. I haven't had my final molds done yet. I'm

having them done next week sometime. Everything has all of the

sudden become rushed. I just found out my date on Monday (two weeks

before my surgery). Well, good luck!

Kim

> So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

they

> took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

though,

> the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> are on. Whew!

>

> The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

>

> The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

went

> on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

Orthodontist

> saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

jaw

> back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> wanted me to hold it.

>

> It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

people

> with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

meant

> " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

would

> have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

>

> So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

on

> having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

>

> My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

>

> ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I'll push my jaw out when I'm getting my picture taken and stuff like

that, but otherwise I don't think I've ever consiously done it

otherwise. Maybe that's what he means when I avoid putting my mouth

back so far because it hurts and it's difficult to do it? I posted

some before pictures over on site 2. The profile pictures are just

like the one the Ortho didn't want, it was where it was comfortable to

bite, and not pushed farther back...

Good luck with getting everything done! I'm feeling rushed and

everything I have going on is spread out over 2 weeks! I don't know

what I would do if I couldn't do any of it until next week!!! I think

I'd go crazy!

~Jen

> > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> they

> > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> though,

> > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > are on. Whew!

> >

> > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> >

> > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> went

> > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> Orthodontist

> > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> jaw

> > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > wanted me to hold it.

> >

> > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> people

> > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> meant

> > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> would

> > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> >

> > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> on

> > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> >

> > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> >

> > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I'll push my jaw out when I'm getting my picture taken and stuff like

that, but otherwise I don't think I've ever consiously done it

otherwise. Maybe that's what he means when I avoid putting my mouth

back so far because it hurts and it's difficult to do it? I posted

some before pictures over on site 2. The profile pictures are just

like the one the Ortho didn't want, it was where it was comfortable to

bite, and not pushed farther back...

Good luck with getting everything done! I'm feeling rushed and

everything I have going on is spread out over 2 weeks! I don't know

what I would do if I couldn't do any of it until next week!!! I think

I'd go crazy!

~Jen

> > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> they

> > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> though,

> > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > are on. Whew!

> >

> > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> >

> > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> went

> > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> Orthodontist

> > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> jaw

> > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > wanted me to hold it.

> >

> > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> people

> > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> meant

> > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> would

> > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> >

> > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> on

> > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> >

> > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> >

> > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

about 3 months before your lower jaw advancement surgery, you'll be

given a retainer that will make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to compensate

for your overjet (it's actually overjet, if your lower jaw is too far

back)...

like you guys, i used to compensate for my overjet, but when they gave

me this retainer, it was impossible .. they will give you this

retainer about 3 months before the surgery.. i was given it 6 weeks

before the surgery.. it will allow the muscles to get rid of your

compensation... you must wear this retainer all the time, except for

brushing your teeth...

bottom line: your ortho and surgeon are professionals - they've done

it before.. sit back, relax and enjoy your transformation..

ps. this retainer was used in my case, but it may not be the norm....

> > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> they

> > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> though,

> > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > are on. Whew!

> >

> > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> >

> > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> went

> > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> Orthodontist

> > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> jaw

> > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > wanted me to hold it.

> >

> > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> people

> > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> meant

> > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> would

> > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> >

> > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> on

> > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> >

> > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> >

> > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

about 3 months before your lower jaw advancement surgery, you'll be

given a retainer that will make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to compensate

for your overjet (it's actually overjet, if your lower jaw is too far

back)...

like you guys, i used to compensate for my overjet, but when they gave

me this retainer, it was impossible .. they will give you this

retainer about 3 months before the surgery.. i was given it 6 weeks

before the surgery.. it will allow the muscles to get rid of your

compensation... you must wear this retainer all the time, except for

brushing your teeth...

bottom line: your ortho and surgeon are professionals - they've done

it before.. sit back, relax and enjoy your transformation..

ps. this retainer was used in my case, but it may not be the norm....

> > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> they

> > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> though,

> > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > are on. Whew!

> >

> > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> >

> > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> went

> > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> Orthodontist

> > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> jaw

> > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > wanted me to hold it.

> >

> > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> people

> > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> meant

> > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> would

> > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> >

> > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> on

> > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> >

> > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> >

> > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I'm pretty sure I'm not getting one if these -- My surgery is only 12

days away now.

That's interesting though, did it hurt to have the retainer in? If

so, did the pain eventually go away? I know that if I hold my jaw

shut where my Ortho took the x-rays for more than a minute it starts

to hurt pretty bad.

-Jen

> > > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> > they

> > > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> > though,

> > > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > > are on. Whew!

> > >

> > > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> > >

> > > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> > went

> > > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> > Orthodontist

> > > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> > jaw

> > > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > > wanted me to hold it.

> > >

> > > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> > people

> > > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> > meant

> > > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> > would

> > > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> > >

> > > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> > on

> > > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> > >

> > > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> > >

> > > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

I'm pretty sure I'm not getting one if these -- My surgery is only 12

days away now.

That's interesting though, did it hurt to have the retainer in? If

so, did the pain eventually go away? I know that if I hold my jaw

shut where my Ortho took the x-rays for more than a minute it starts

to hurt pretty bad.

-Jen

> > > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> > they

> > > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out of my

> > > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> > though,

> > > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is that I'm

> > > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the braces

> > > are on. Whew!

> > >

> > > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my mouth for

> > > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> > >

> > > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view of the

> > > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my teeth fit

> > > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> > went

> > > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> > Orthodontist

> > > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time with my

> > jaw

> > > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > > wanted me to hold it.

> > >

> > > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very hard to

> > > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> > people

> > > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> > meant

> > > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> > would

> > > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> > >

> > > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole surgery

> > on

> > > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> > >

> > > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> > >

> > > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

retainer never hurt, but it effected my speech for about 10 days...

not sure if it helped;however, i can say that my bite is now perfect

and i have no midline discrepancy.. also, i have full sensation in my

lower lip and chin - absolutely NO numbness... by the way, i'm 3.5

months postop....

just sick back and enjoy the results of your upcoming surgery.. all

the possible risks are way overblown (in my opinion)...

> > > > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> > > they

> > > > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out

of my

> > > > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > > > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> > > though,

> > > > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is

that I'm

> > > > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the

braces

> > > > are on. Whew!

> > > >

> > > > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my

mouth for

> > > > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> > > >

> > > > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > > > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view

of the

> > > > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my

teeth fit

> > > > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> > > went

> > > > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> > > Orthodontist

> > > > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time

with my

> > > jaw

> > > > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > > > wanted me to hold it.

> > > >

> > > > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > > > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > > > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very

hard to

> > > > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > > > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> > > people

> > > > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > > > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> > > meant

> > > > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> > > would

> > > > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> > > >

> > > > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole

surgery

> > > on

> > > > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > > > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> > > >

> > > > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > > > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > > > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> > > >

> > > > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

retainer never hurt, but it effected my speech for about 10 days...

not sure if it helped;however, i can say that my bite is now perfect

and i have no midline discrepancy.. also, i have full sensation in my

lower lip and chin - absolutely NO numbness... by the way, i'm 3.5

months postop....

just sick back and enjoy the results of your upcoming surgery.. all

the possible risks are way overblown (in my opinion)...

> > > > So yesterday was my last pre-op Othodontist visit. It went well,

> > > they

> > > > took impressions, and the poor girl couldn't get them back out

of my

> > > > mouth, so she had to call for help. It took two of them working

> > > > together to get them unstuck!! She said that was a good thing

> > > though,

> > > > the more they stick, the better the mold. All I can say is

that I'm

> > > > glad those are the last impressions I'll need taken while the

braces

> > > > are on. Whew!

> > > >

> > > > The good news: I don't need any additional hardware in my

mouth for

> > > > this surgery. No surgical hooks or anything! Woohoo!

> > > >

> > > > The not-so-good-but-not-really-bad-I-don't-think news:

> > > > I had to get two sets of x-rays. These are the profile view

of the

> > > > bite. The first one they took I was biting down where my

teeth fit

> > > > comfortably (they haven't really connected well since the braces

> > > went

> > > > on), and that was with my jaw slightly forward. When the

> > > Orthodontist

> > > > saw the results, he told me to do it again, only this time

with my

> > > jaw

> > > > back where it belongs. He pushed on my jaw and showed me where he

> > > > wanted me to hold it.

> > > >

> > > > It was so far back that my teeth barely connected, and I felt very

> > > > uncomfortable pressure in my ears that was on the verge of being

> > > > painful when I held it there for too long. It was also very

hard to

> > > > hold the position without using my hand to hold my jaw there. I

> > > > explained all of this to him, and he told me that's typical of

> > > people

> > > > with overbites to push their jaws forward, but this is where my

> > > > muscles want to be (I swear he said " want to be " , but I think he

> > > meant

> > > > " should be " , If my muscles *wanted* to be in that position, they

> > > would

> > > > have been able to hold that position without assistance, right?).

> > > >

> > > > So, now I'm concerned that they're going to base the whole

surgery

> > > on

> > > > having my jaw so far backwards that it hurts in my ears, and they

> > > > might push it forward too much so that it's always like that.

> > > >

> > > > My Orthodontist says not to worry because that's where my muscles

> > > > " want " to be, but I am. Am I just being paranoid? I do plan on

> > > > bringing this up with my OS when I see him next week as well.

> > > >

> > > > ~Jen

[Guest guest]

Zulu, friend, I had lower advancement surgery, and I never heard of

what you're posting about. All worked well for me, anyhow.

I do agree that different docs have different techniques.

Cammie

> about 3 months before your lower jaw advancement surgery, you'll be

> given a retainer that will make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to compensate

> for your overjet (it's actually overjet, if your lower jaw is too

far

> back)...

>

> like you guys, i used to compensate for my overjet, but when they

gave

> me this retainer, it was impossible .. they will give you this

> retainer about 3 months before the surgery.. i was given it 6 weeks

> before the surgery.. it will allow the muscles to get rid of your

> compensation... you must wear this retainer all the time, except for

> brushing your teeth...

>

> bottom line: your ortho and surgeon are professionals - they've done

> it before.. sit back, relax and enjoy your transformation..

>

> ps. this retainer was used in my case, but it may not be the

norm....

>

[Guest guest]

Zulu, friend, I had lower advancement surgery, and I never heard of

what you're posting about. All worked well for me, anyhow.

I do agree that different docs have different techniques.

Cammie

> about 3 months before your lower jaw advancement surgery, you'll be

> given a retainer that will make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to compensate

> for your overjet (it's actually overjet, if your lower jaw is too

far

> back)...

>

> like you guys, i used to compensate for my overjet, but when they

gave

> me this retainer, it was impossible .. they will give you this

> retainer about 3 months before the surgery.. i was given it 6 weeks

> before the surgery.. it will allow the muscles to get rid of your

> compensation... you must wear this retainer all the time, except for

> brushing your teeth...

>

> bottom line: your ortho and surgeon are professionals - they've done

> it before.. sit back, relax and enjoy your transformation..

>

> ps. this retainer was used in my case, but it may not be the

norm....

>