Re: thinking about surgery

[Guest guest]

Joe,

if the surgery requires you to move your lower jaw forward, you've

most likely got an overjet (although most people call it overbite,

which is something a bit different).

it's shocking how frequently some of these orthos recommend

surgery...

how bad is your overjet?

there are many risks involved in the surgery, including the

possibility of PERMANENT numbness in certain areas of your face

(gums, lips, chin, tongue)...

here is my story:

my ortho and surgeon recommended lower jaw advancement surgery for

my 10mm overjet; however, after 10 months in braces, my overjet was

only 5mm. my looks improved greatly.

stupidly, i still agreed to the surgery to correct my overjet, which

was only 5mm... i'm about 5.5 months postop, and i looked a lot

better BEFORE the surgery, with the 5mm overjet.

luckily, i all my numbness subsided within 3.5 months; however, my

face is now asymmetrical after the surgery.

it's best to understand the risks and rewards of the surgery... i

would not recommend the surgery unless you have an extreme

situation... if your ortho is saying that the surgery is not

compulsory, then i would NOT get the surgery..

good luck!

>

> Hi my name is joe and I am considering having jaw surgery. My

> orthodontist has recommended that I have it because I have a

> overbite. What they propose doing is moving my lower jaw forward.

He

> said that I could live with what I have now but surgery would give

> much improvement. Has anyone ever gone through this and is it a

very

> serious operation.

>

>

> Thank you, Joe

[Guest guest]

Joe,

if the surgery requires you to move your lower jaw forward, you've

most likely got an overjet (although most people call it overbite,

which is something a bit different).

it's shocking how frequently some of these orthos recommend

surgery...

how bad is your overjet?

there are many risks involved in the surgery, including the

possibility of PERMANENT numbness in certain areas of your face

(gums, lips, chin, tongue)...

here is my story:

my ortho and surgeon recommended lower jaw advancement surgery for

my 10mm overjet; however, after 10 months in braces, my overjet was

only 5mm. my looks improved greatly.

stupidly, i still agreed to the surgery to correct my overjet, which

was only 5mm... i'm about 5.5 months postop, and i looked a lot

better BEFORE the surgery, with the 5mm overjet.

luckily, i all my numbness subsided within 3.5 months; however, my

face is now asymmetrical after the surgery.

it's best to understand the risks and rewards of the surgery... i

would not recommend the surgery unless you have an extreme

situation... if your ortho is saying that the surgery is not

compulsory, then i would NOT get the surgery..

good luck!

>

> Hi my name is joe and I am considering having jaw surgery. My

> orthodontist has recommended that I have it because I have a

> overbite. What they propose doing is moving my lower jaw forward.

He

> said that I could live with what I have now but surgery would give

> much improvement. Has anyone ever gone through this and is it a

very

> serious operation.

>

>

> Thank you, Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I just had Bilateral Mandibular Sagital Split/Advancement Oct 14th. It is a

serious operation but it is very common. Here is a little history on me. I had a

severe underjet before starting braces. I am not sure of the actual size, but

put it this way my dentist recommended me to see an orthodontist because he felt

that the I was in need of the operation that I ultimately had because my bite

was soooooooo bad so if he could see it just at a regular appointment I thought

it needed some looking into. After braces of about 1 yr, (my ortho is wonderful)

the movement that was necessary to fix my bite was only about 4MM, which wasn't

a whole lot in my Oral Surgeons opinion......but after dealing with the whole

trauma of childhood and the name calling " Bucky " and such it was enough for me.

Anyway, I am 1 week and 2 days post surgery. The operation was a success and

absolutely no complications arose. I went in at 2:30 (the actual procedure took

about 2 hrs) and I was out by 2:30 the next

day. I was actually wanting to leave earlier. My lower portion of my face was

and still is numb. It is kinda annoying but I rather feel numbness than pain.

Feeling is slowly coming back though. MY OS said he didn't even see the nerve

that runs through the jaw which is a good thing because he most likely didn't

damage it. I wasn't wired when the procedure was over but I went to the OS

Thursday and my jaw had shifted and they needed to put rubber bands on to

realign the jaw to be sure it heals in th right position.

Even though I am not completely healed and I have a long way to go and am still

swollen and uncomfortable I would do it again in a second. My teeth actually

touch without any effort on my part to make them do it. I don't know what I will

ultimately look like but I am ecstatic at what I see now. Hope this helps

joemillller wrote:

Hi my name is joe and I am considering having jaw surgery. My

orthodontist has recommended that I have it because I have a

overbite. What they propose doing is moving my lower jaw forward. He

said that I could live with what I have now but surgery would give

much improvement. Has anyone ever gone through this and is it a very

serious operation.

Thank you, Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I just had Bilateral Mandibular Sagital Split/Advancement Oct 14th. It is a

serious operation but it is very common. Here is a little history on me. I had a

severe underjet before starting braces. I am not sure of the actual size, but

put it this way my dentist recommended me to see an orthodontist because he felt

that the I was in need of the operation that I ultimately had because my bite

was soooooooo bad so if he could see it just at a regular appointment I thought

it needed some looking into. After braces of about 1 yr, (my ortho is wonderful)

the movement that was necessary to fix my bite was only about 4MM, which wasn't

a whole lot in my Oral Surgeons opinion......but after dealing with the whole

trauma of childhood and the name calling " Bucky " and such it was enough for me.

Anyway, I am 1 week and 2 days post surgery. The operation was a success and

absolutely no complications arose. I went in at 2:30 (the actual procedure took

about 2 hrs) and I was out by 2:30 the next

day. I was actually wanting to leave earlier. My lower portion of my face was

and still is numb. It is kinda annoying but I rather feel numbness than pain.

Feeling is slowly coming back though. MY OS said he didn't even see the nerve

that runs through the jaw which is a good thing because he most likely didn't

damage it. I wasn't wired when the procedure was over but I went to the OS

Thursday and my jaw had shifted and they needed to put rubber bands on to

realign the jaw to be sure it heals in th right position.

Even though I am not completely healed and I have a long way to go and am still

swollen and uncomfortable I would do it again in a second. My teeth actually

touch without any effort on my part to make them do it. I don't know what I will

ultimately look like but I am ecstatic at what I see now. Hope this helps

joemillller wrote:

Hi my name is joe and I am considering having jaw surgery. My

orthodontist has recommended that I have it because I have a

overbite. What they propose doing is moving my lower jaw forward. He

said that I could live with what I have now but surgery would give

much improvement. Has anyone ever gone through this and is it a very

serious operation.

Thank you, Joe