Re: My post-op anniversary

September 10, 2004

Hi Kim! Happy anniversary! (I just celebrated my 2nd at the end of

August).

I had a crown/bridge/crown combo that was replaced after my braces

came off post-op. That combo was created for my old pre-op bite, so I

went with a bit of an open bite for a few months (my dentist threw

his back out the day I was supposed to be prepped for the new one). I

remember macro chewing on that side and then finishing it off micro-

chewing on the other side. Once it was replaced, things started to

settle in very nicely. My advice is to keep in good touch with your

ortho to check the bite after the crowns are installed, regardless of

who does it. My ortho insisted, but he said my dentist did a perfect

job.

Insurance only covered 50% as usual - they questioned why I had to

have it replaced, but I had no hassles after my dentist followed up

with them.

Best wishes,

> I noticed on my calendar that it says my 2-year post op anniversary

> is on Oct 22. The date is correct, but it's my 3-year anniversary.

> How do I get it corrected?

>

> Oh and just a little bitty update. I just got my second round of

> braces off on July 12th. I'm left now with a permanent open bite in

> the back on the left side which my surgeon says is still an

unstable

> bite SO.....he submitted a letter to my insurance to see if they

will

> pay for crowns to build up the biting surface on that side and

create

> a stable bite. Insurance usually only pays 50% for crowns (if

you're

> lucky) so hopefully they will agree to pay the whole cost. I should

> have my daughter take a picture of me and post it with my other

> photos. What a difference!

>

> poof_mama - Kim

September 10, 2004