didn't plan on surgery, new here

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheri:

Like you I am 40 but I have had my braces on since April of 2002. I had

surgery on March 10 of this year to pull back my lower jaw and a bone graft

to lower my top teeth. I will be 30 weeks post-op this Wednesday and I haven't

had any serious repercussions from my surgery. My upper teeth show now and

my bite feels correct. Though I do feel some numbness in my chin yet after all

these weeks, the OS said that would be normal. My braces won't come off for

another six months, until I am ready for my implants. The orthodontist told me

that surgery was 100% needed, so I was under no illusions about not needing

the operation. There was no way braces by them selves would fix my under bite

and fix my teeth on top. Like you Sheri, I was anxious and apprehensive about

the operation, and that is normal. Finally, my orthodontist told me teeth like

to go back to their original positions, that's why they keep the braces on

longer then expected sometimes. Good Luck

.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheri:

Like you I am 40 but I have had my braces on since April of 2002. I had

surgery on March 10 of this year to pull back my lower jaw and a bone graft

to lower my top teeth. I will be 30 weeks post-op this Wednesday and I haven't

had any serious repercussions from my surgery. My upper teeth show now and

my bite feels correct. Though I do feel some numbness in my chin yet after all

these weeks, the OS said that would be normal. My braces won't come off for

another six months, until I am ready for my implants. The orthodontist told me

that surgery was 100% needed, so I was under no illusions about not needing

the operation. There was no way braces by them selves would fix my under bite

and fix my teeth on top. Like you Sheri, I was anxious and apprehensive about

the operation, and that is normal. Finally, my orthodontist told me teeth like

to go back to their original positions, that's why they keep the braces on

longer then expected sometimes. Good Luck

.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can relate to

my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for jaw

surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to come

off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't know

I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite had

never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I would

need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a bit

or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine now

so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front and

leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that the

only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this will

only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to get

braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to where

they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line up

easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm asking

is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended up

feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry for

the long post.

Sherri

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can relate to

my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for jaw

surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to come

off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't know

I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite had

never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I would

need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a bit

or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine now

so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front and

leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that the

only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this will

only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to get

braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to where

they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line up

easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm asking

is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended up

feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry for

the long post.

Sherri

[Guest guest]

---Hi Sherri, my name is colleen and I just ran across this group

today. I myself have had surgery 3 years ago and met a girl who had

a similar situation. Seems her ortho worsened her bite (became

opened) in which is was not before. Ended up having surgery to

correct it and sued the orthodontist. anyway, she is happy with the

result but did not anticipate having surgery either. Anyway, I hope

that helps. Colleen

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , sahaab_2000

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can relate

to

> my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for jaw

> surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to come

> off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

know

> I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite had

> never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I would

> need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a bit

> or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine now

> so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front and

> leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that the

> only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

will

> only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to get

> braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to where

> they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line up

> easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm asking

> is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended up

> feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry for

> the long post.

>

> Sherri

[Guest guest]

---Hi Sherri, my name is colleen and I just ran across this group

today. I myself have had surgery 3 years ago and met a girl who had

a similar situation. Seems her ortho worsened her bite (became

opened) in which is was not before. Ended up having surgery to

correct it and sued the orthodontist. anyway, she is happy with the

result but did not anticipate having surgery either. Anyway, I hope

that helps. Colleen

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , sahaab_2000

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can relate

to

> my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for jaw

> surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to come

> off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

know

> I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite had

> never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I would

> need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a bit

> or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine now

> so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front and

> leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that the

> only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

will

> only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to get

> braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to where

> they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line up

> easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm asking

> is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended up

> feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry for

> the long post.

>

> Sherri

[Guest guest]

yep, before you do anyting, i would contact a lawyer ... i'm sure

your lawyer will tell you your next move...

your ortho should be paying for your surgery and compensation for

time lost and suffering from the surgery...

also, i'm sure the surgery will improve your bite, but the surgery

has risks (ex. possible permanent numbness of chin or lower lip)..

i too learned the hard way, if it ain't that bad, don't bother

trying to make it better, especially if it can carry risks; however,

i don't think anyone would have thought that the ortho could screw

up your bite....

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can

relate

> to

> > my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for

jaw

> > surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> > shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to

come

> > off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> > situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

> know

> > I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> > because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> > overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite

had

> > never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> > ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I

would

> > need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a

bit

> > or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> > thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine

now

> > so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front

and

> > leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> > braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> > anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> > scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that

the

> > only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

> will

> > only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to

get

> > braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to

where

> > they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line

up

> > easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm

asking

> > is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended

up

> > feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry

for

> > the long post.

> >

> > Sherri

[Guest guest]

yep, before you do anyting, i would contact a lawyer ... i'm sure

your lawyer will tell you your next move...

your ortho should be paying for your surgery and compensation for

time lost and suffering from the surgery...

also, i'm sure the surgery will improve your bite, but the surgery

has risks (ex. possible permanent numbness of chin or lower lip)..

i too learned the hard way, if it ain't that bad, don't bother

trying to make it better, especially if it can carry risks; however,

i don't think anyone would have thought that the ortho could screw

up your bite....

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can

relate

> to

> > my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for

jaw

> > surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> > shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to

come

> > off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> > situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

> know

> > I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> > because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> > overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite

had

> > never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> > ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I

would

> > need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a

bit

> > or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> > thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine

now

> > so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front

and

> > leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> > braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> > anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> > scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that

the

> > only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

> will

> > only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to

get

> > braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to

where

> > they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line

up

> > easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm

asking

> > is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended

up

> > feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry

for

> > the long post.

> >

> > Sherri

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your experience, it's comforting to know you came

through it OK. It would have been better for me to know that surgery

was inevitable. I need to get over it and just do whatever it takes

to fix the problem.

sherri

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , kev82go@a... wrote:

> Hi Sheri:

> Like you I am 40 but I have had my braces on since April of

2002. I had

> surgery on March 10 of this year to pull back my lower jaw and a

bone graft

> to lower my top teeth. I will be 30 weeks post-op this Wednesday

and I haven't

> had any serious repercussions from my surgery. My upper teeth

show now and

> my bite feels correct. Though I do feel some numbness in my chin

yet after all

> these weeks, the OS said that would be normal. My braces won't

come off for

> another six months, until I am ready for my implants. The

orthodontist told me

> that surgery was 100% needed, so I was under no illusions about

not needing

> the operation. There was no way braces by them selves would fix my

under bite

> and fix my teeth on top. Like you Sheri, I was anxious and

apprehensive about

> the operation, and that is normal. Finally, my orthodontist told

me teeth like

> to go back to their original positions, that's why they keep the

braces on

> longer then expected sometimes. Good Luck

>

> .

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your experience, it's comforting to know you came

through it OK. It would have been better for me to know that surgery

was inevitable. I need to get over it and just do whatever it takes

to fix the problem.

sherri

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , kev82go@a... wrote:

> Hi Sheri:

> Like you I am 40 but I have had my braces on since April of

2002. I had

> surgery on March 10 of this year to pull back my lower jaw and a

bone graft

> to lower my top teeth. I will be 30 weeks post-op this Wednesday

and I haven't

> had any serious repercussions from my surgery. My upper teeth

show now and

> my bite feels correct. Though I do feel some numbness in my chin

yet after all

> these weeks, the OS said that would be normal. My braces won't

come off for

> another six months, until I am ready for my implants. The

orthodontist told me

> that surgery was 100% needed, so I was under no illusions about

not needing

> the operation. There was no way braces by them selves would fix my

under bite

> and fix my teeth on top. Like you Sheri, I was anxious and

apprehensive about

> the operation, and that is normal. Finally, my orthodontist told

me teeth like

> to go back to their original positions, that's why they keep the

braces on

> longer then expected sometimes. Good Luck

>

> .

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI,

I had the same problem with orthodontics making my bite worse. I had

an underbite to start, but now have an open bite, which makes me

bite my lip when chewing and talking. I had braces for about 2

years, but opted out of the jaw surgery. My orthodontist at the time

did say the results will not be perfect, but will not be worse

either. I too wish I have never got braces in the firt place. My

teeth are straight now, but I suffer from a worse bite, which I have

never had trouble with before. I am getting braces again becasue my

teeth shifted and my bite is just terrible, but I almost have to go

through with the jaw surgery now. I have been to two diferent

orthodontists one that recommends jaw surgery, and will not treat me

unless I agree to it. The other orthodontist wants to pull two teeth

from my lowerjaw in hopes that it will move my back teeth behind my

upper(My upper and lower teeth meet edge to edge and that is why I

am always biting my lip). It has been a long haul, and I still have

a long way to go, but I am going to get the jaw sugery done becaseu

I can not continue with my bite this bad. I just hope all works out

in the end with the jaw surgery. I have about a year to get ready

for this sugery!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Colleen "

<blessed4x20031998@y...> wrote:

>

> ---Hi Sherri, my name is colleen and I just ran across this group

> today. I myself have had surgery 3 years ago and met a girl who

had

> a similar situation. Seems her ortho worsened her bite (became

> opened) in which is was not before. Ended up having surgery to

> correct it and sued the orthodontist. anyway, she is happy with

the

> result but did not anticipate having surgery either. Anyway, I

hope

> that helps. Colleen

> In orthognathicsurgerysupport , sahaab_2000

> <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can

relate

> to

> > my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for

jaw

> > surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> > shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to

come

> > off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> > situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

> know

> > I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> > because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> > overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite

had

> > never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> > ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I

would

> > need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a

bit

> > or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> > thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine

now

> > so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front

and

> > leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> > braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> > anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> > scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that

the

> > only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

> will

> > only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to

get

> > braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to

where

> > they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line

up

> > easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm

asking

> > is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended

up

> > feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry

for

> > the long post.

> >

> > Sherri

[Guest guest]

HI,

I had the same problem with orthodontics making my bite worse. I had

an underbite to start, but now have an open bite, which makes me

bite my lip when chewing and talking. I had braces for about 2

years, but opted out of the jaw surgery. My orthodontist at the time

did say the results will not be perfect, but will not be worse

either. I too wish I have never got braces in the firt place. My

teeth are straight now, but I suffer from a worse bite, which I have

never had trouble with before. I am getting braces again becasue my

teeth shifted and my bite is just terrible, but I almost have to go

through with the jaw surgery now. I have been to two diferent

orthodontists one that recommends jaw surgery, and will not treat me

unless I agree to it. The other orthodontist wants to pull two teeth

from my lowerjaw in hopes that it will move my back teeth behind my

upper(My upper and lower teeth meet edge to edge and that is why I

am always biting my lip). It has been a long haul, and I still have

a long way to go, but I am going to get the jaw sugery done becaseu

I can not continue with my bite this bad. I just hope all works out

in the end with the jaw surgery. I have about a year to get ready

for this sugery!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Colleen "

<blessed4x20031998@y...> wrote:

>

> ---Hi Sherri, my name is colleen and I just ran across this group

> today. I myself have had surgery 3 years ago and met a girl who

had

> a similar situation. Seems her ortho worsened her bite (became

> opened) in which is was not before. Ended up having surgery to

> correct it and sued the orthodontist. anyway, she is happy with

the

> result but did not anticipate having surgery either. Anyway, I

hope

> that helps. Colleen

> In orthognathicsurgerysupport , sahaab_2000

> <no_reply@y...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm glad I found this group. I hope someone out there can

relate

> to

> > my situation and give me some insight, as I am about to opt for

jaw

> > surgery that I hadn't planned on needing. I am depressed and in

> > shock. I have to make a decision as my braces are suppose to

come

> > off in a week and my teeth are a wreck after braces, here is my

> > situation: I am 40 and have had braces for 1.5 years. I didn't

> know

> > I needed braces until my dentist suggested that I see an ortho

> > because my bite was slightly off on one side and I have a slight

> > overbite. I was aware that I had a slight overbite, but my bite

had

> > never bothered me. (I didn't know I was broken) But I went to an

> > ortho anyway, he told me that to correct the problem 100% I

would

> > need braces for 2 yrs. and jaw surgery to bring the lower out a

bit

> > or I could opt for 8 mo. in braces for an 80% improvement. I

> > thought about it for a year and thought what the hey, I'm fine

now

> > so 80% better is going to be great, straighter teeth in front

and

> > leave the back teeth alone, or so he promised. Half way through

> > braces, my teeth have completely shifted off line, I can't chew

> > anymore, I have no bite as far as I can tell. Now I'm running

> > scared and went to 2 other orthos for consults, both agree that

the

> > only treatment is jaw surgery. I am leary and scared that this

> will

> > only make it worse. I'm am so angry at myself for ever going to

get

> > braces, they say it's not possible to get the teeth back to

where

> > they started. When you have the surgery, do the back teeth line

up

> > easily with another few months of braces? I guess what I'm

asking

> > is did anyone think they were OK like me before braces and ended

up

> > feeling worse and did surgery fix things. Help please, sorry

for

> > the long post.

> >

> > Sherri