Re: Anyone ever gotten an accurate timeframe estimation?

[Guest guest]

If they told you the truth, nooone would ever get started into

this. I'm supposed to be in medical school next fall, and now it

looks like I'm going to be making trips back to Orlando for

adjustments. I was told 16 - 18 months -- I just had surgery (oct

5th) which is month 13. I don't think I'll be done in another 3

months. Do you?

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

If they told you the truth, nooone would ever get started into

this. I'm supposed to be in medical school next fall, and now it

looks like I'm going to be making trips back to Orlando for

adjustments. I was told 16 - 18 months -- I just had surgery (oct

5th) which is month 13. I don't think I'll be done in another 3

months. Do you?

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the world of orthognathematics, where 2+2 = 5 or 6 or

8 .....

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the world of orthognathematics, where 2+2 = 5 or 6 or

8 .....

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

I was an unusual one. My ortho, who has many, many years of

experience, told me at the outset, " 18-20 months. " Sure enough, the

braces came off in the 20th month -- even though I had delayed things

a whole month by coming down with shingles on one side of my face.

There are many things that can change original estimates, though.

Your teeth may move more quickly, or more slowly than expected, for

example. Something may be really, really stubborn. And you have to

take it relatively slowly, or you risk root resorption, which you do

not want.

Good wishes to you.

Cammie

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

I was an unusual one. My ortho, who has many, many years of

experience, told me at the outset, " 18-20 months. " Sure enough, the

braces came off in the 20th month -- even though I had delayed things

a whole month by coming down with shingles on one side of my face.

There are many things that can change original estimates, though.

Your teeth may move more quickly, or more slowly than expected, for

example. Something may be really, really stubborn. And you have to

take it relatively slowly, or you risk root resorption, which you do

not want.

Good wishes to you.

Cammie

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces, estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

I understand I may be lucky, but I was given a pretty accurate schedule, pre-

op that is.

First, braces for 12 months pre-op. Then four months break while the

surgery is being done and my bones healed.

After that, initially, the ortho planned on keeping me 12 months in braces

after the surgery. It changed for 6 months once he first saw me after the

surgery. And last month, he told me I'd be braces free (upper only) in

4 weeks, two months before the initial schedule. He commented on the

efficiency of the surgery, especially for the upper jaw.

The bottom jaw may take lower as a problem has developped in the rear, on

the left side. For some reason, 3 teeth have started to migrate to their

initial position. That's no big deal because the bones are still pretty much

soft, so it's a matter of 2 or 3 months more. So, instead of ending in January,

I may be ending in March. As long as I'm no longer in braces in June, I'm

still a happy camper!

Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had your

> treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces, estimated

> accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just added

> on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

I understand I may be lucky, but I was given a pretty accurate schedule, pre-

op that is.

First, braces for 12 months pre-op. Then four months break while the

surgery is being done and my bones healed.

After that, initially, the ortho planned on keeping me 12 months in braces

after the surgery. It changed for 6 months once he first saw me after the

surgery. And last month, he told me I'd be braces free (upper only) in

4 weeks, two months before the initial schedule. He commented on the

efficiency of the surgery, especially for the upper jaw.

The bottom jaw may take lower as a problem has developped in the rear, on

the left side. For some reason, 3 teeth have started to migrate to their

initial position. That's no big deal because the bones are still pretty much

soft, so it's a matter of 2 or 3 months more. So, instead of ending in January,

I may be ending in March. As long as I'm no longer in braces in June, I'm

still a happy camper!

Ray

[Guest guest]

Orthognathematics - That's the best! I'm going to use that one the

next time I'm in to see my ortho. I guess we've just got to laugh,

huh?

>

> Welcome to the world of orthognathematics, where 2+2 = 5 or 6 or

> 8 .....

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

> your

> > treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

> estimated

> > accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

> added

> > on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> > surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

Orthognathematics - That's the best! I'm going to use that one the

next time I'm in to see my ortho. I guess we've just got to laugh,

huh?

>

> Welcome to the world of orthognathematics, where 2+2 = 5 or 6 or

> 8 .....

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you had

> your

> > treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

> estimated

> > accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

> added

> > on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> > surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

My ortho gave me a dirty look when I used it!

> > >

> > > I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you

had

> > your

> > > treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

> > estimated

> > > accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

> > added

> > > on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> > > surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).

[Guest guest]

My ortho gave me a dirty look when I used it!

> > >

> > > I'd just like to take a little survey here - have any of you

had

> > your

> > > treatment, from ortho through to surgery and out of braces,

> > estimated

> > > accurately? I'm a bit upset at the moment because my ortho just

> > added

> > > on another three - four months before he says I'll be ready for

> > > surgery. Aaaaarrrrgggg - what a pain (literally).