Re: Jaw Surgery Without Braces

[Guest guest]

, it sounds like you have what I had. when you don't have braces

to hook the bands to they put screws in instead. they are primarily

used during surgery to help align the bite before they put the screws

in. I had bands on mine for 9 weeks post-op. if your bite is good they

don't need to manipulate it with the bands. mine came out at the os

office without a hitch, they just unscrew them, no shots no pain nada!

eric

> I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw surgery.

> Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that are

> screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess they

are

> used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands. These

> metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about? Any

> insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

, it sounds like you have what I had. when you don't have braces

to hook the bands to they put screws in instead. they are primarily

used during surgery to help align the bite before they put the screws

in. I had bands on mine for 9 weeks post-op. if your bite is good they

don't need to manipulate it with the bands. mine came out at the os

office without a hitch, they just unscrew them, no shots no pain nada!

eric

> I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw surgery.

> Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that are

> screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess they

are

> used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands. These

> metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about? Any

> insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

My OS said something about either being put to sleep for the metal

pieces and screws to come off or having some sort of spray novicaine

because it is quite uncomfortable. That's what has me worried. Did

you have a splint as well? Do you know what that is like coming off?

> > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

surgery.

> > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that

are

> > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess they

> are

> > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

These

> > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about? Any

> > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My OS said something about either being put to sleep for the metal

pieces and screws to come off or having some sort of spray novicaine

because it is quite uncomfortable. That's what has me worried. Did

you have a splint as well? Do you know what that is like coming off?

> > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

surgery.

> > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that

are

> > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess they

> are

> > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

These

> > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about? Any

> > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

sorry lisa i have no idea about the splint. do you have arch bars or

just screws to hold the bands? eric

> > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> surgery.

> > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that

> are

> > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

they

> > are

> > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> These

> > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

Any

> > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

sorry lisa i have no idea about the splint. do you have arch bars or

just screws to hold the bands? eric

> > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> surgery.

> > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I am

> > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't have

> > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces that

> are

> > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

they

> > are

> > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> These

> > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering if

> > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of the

> > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

Any

> > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I have metal bars that have hooks on them that line my top gums and

my bottom gums. These bars are screwed into my jaw in the back and

wired around my teeth in certain areas. Also, the splint is wired to

these bars. He said that having the splint removed is no biggie.

The wires are just cut and the splint comes out. However, when he

mentioned that normally he suggest being put to sleep for the metal

to come off, I got quite concerned. That and my insurance won't pay

for the anesthesia for the metal bars to come off, so I wasn't sure

if it was tolerable having it taken out without being put to

sleep...with only having novicaine or something. I really appreciate

being able to talk to you about this. Especially since you know what

this is like!! :-)

> > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > surgery.

> > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I

am

> > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't

have

> > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

that

> > are

> > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

> they

> > > are

> > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> > These

> > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering

if

> > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of

the

> > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

> Any

> > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I have metal bars that have hooks on them that line my top gums and

my bottom gums. These bars are screwed into my jaw in the back and

wired around my teeth in certain areas. Also, the splint is wired to

these bars. He said that having the splint removed is no biggie.

The wires are just cut and the splint comes out. However, when he

mentioned that normally he suggest being put to sleep for the metal

to come off, I got quite concerned. That and my insurance won't pay

for the anesthesia for the metal bars to come off, so I wasn't sure

if it was tolerable having it taken out without being put to

sleep...with only having novicaine or something. I really appreciate

being able to talk to you about this. Especially since you know what

this is like!! :-)

> > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > surgery.

> > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which I

am

> > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't

have

> > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

that

> > are

> > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

> they

> > > are

> > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> > These

> > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering

if

> > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of

the

> > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

> Any

> > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I've heard of many people having them removed with local shots only.

my doc said it's necessary cuz when they cut the wire the vibration

goes all the way to the bone and can be quite unpleasant. so if you

don't want general anethesia he should be able to accomodate you.

best of luck/eric

> > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > surgery.

> > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which

I

> am

> > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't

> have

> > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

> that

> > > are

> > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

> > they

> > > > are

> > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> > > These

> > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering

> if

> > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of

> the

> > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

> > Any

> > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

I've heard of many people having them removed with local shots only.

my doc said it's necessary cuz when they cut the wire the vibration

goes all the way to the bone and can be quite unpleasant. so if you

don't want general anethesia he should be able to accomodate you.

best of luck/eric

> > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > surgery.

> > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes off...which

I

> am

> > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I don't

> have

> > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

> that

> > > are

> > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I guess

> > they

> > > > are

> > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with rubberbands.

> > > These

> > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was wondering

> if

> > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal of

> the

> > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned about?

> > Any

> > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info!! I have 2 1/2 weeks to make a final decision,

but this definately helps. How long has it been since your jaw

surgery? Did you have both upper and lower?

> > > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > > surgery.

> > > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes

off...which

> I

> > am

> > > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I

don't

> > have

> > > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

> > that

> > > > are

> > > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I

guess

> > > they

> > > > > are

> > > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with

rubberbands.

> > > > These

> > > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was

wondering

> > if

> > > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal

of

> > the

> > > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned

about?

>

> > > Any

> > > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info!! I have 2 1/2 weeks to make a final decision,

but this definately helps. How long has it been since your jaw

surgery? Did you have both upper and lower?

> > > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > > surgery.

> > > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes

off...which

> I

> > am

> > > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I

don't

> > have

> > > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal pieces

> > that

> > > > are

> > > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I

guess

> > > they

> > > > > are

> > > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with

rubberbands.

> > > > These

> > > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was

wondering

> > if

> > > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal

of

> > the

> > > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned

about?

>

> > > Any

> > > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I had both upper and lower with genioplasty 4 months ago and go in

again thursday to have the upper retrimmed cuz it's not level and my

bite is now open in front and on one side. eric

> > > > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > > > surgery.

> > > > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes

> off...which

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I

> don't

> > > have

> > > > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal

pieces

> > > that

> > > > > are

> > > > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I

> guess

> > > > they

> > > > > > are

> > > > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with

> rubberbands.

> > > > > These

> > > > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was

> wondering

> > > if

> > > > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal

> of

> > > the

> > > > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned

> about?

> >

> > > > Any

> > > > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I had both upper and lower with genioplasty 4 months ago and go in

again thursday to have the upper retrimmed cuz it's not level and my

bite is now open in front and on one side. eric

> > > > > > > I am at the end of my 5th week after upper and lower jaw

> > > > > surgery.

> > > > > > > Doing good so far. Next Friday my splint comes

> off...which

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > > > looking forward to immensely. I don't have braces, I

> don't

> > > have

> > > > > > > bands and I am not wired shut. I have these metal

pieces

> > > that

> > > > > are

> > > > > > > screwed into my jaw. One on top and one on bottom. I

> guess

> > > > they

> > > > > > are

> > > > > > > used in case the jaw needs to be alligned with

> rubberbands.

> > > > > These

> > > > > > > metal pieces are coming off in three weeks. I was

> wondering

> > > if

> > > > > > > anyone knew what that was like...as well as the removal

> of

> > > the

> > > > > > > splint. Anything in particular I should be forwarned

> about?

> >

> > > > Any

> > > > > > > insight to this is greatly appreciated!!!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >