Re: I haven't had the surgery yet and would like some info on it....

[Guest guest]

lower jaw sept. 9 I am very glad that I went

through with the surgery. Instead of wearing braces to correct only

my teeth, the surgery corrected my entire bite. It moved my lower jaw

forward to match my upper jaw; and now my orthodontist will continue

to align my teeth up with my new bite. Because I had tmj related

issues, my insurance did not cover any of the cost. Regardless to the

pain I was suffering. They wanted me to have difficulty swallowing

and choke while eating.

I am so glad that I did it. Although my teeth aren't lined completely

in the back of my mouth, I smile freely. My once 10mm overbite exist

no more. I already feel beautiful. As oppose to that first day when

my cheeks look like they were stuffed to capacity. Each day gets

better and better.

>

> I think this is the surgery I need... it's been a while since I've

> talked to my dentist about it. My bottom jaw stopped growing when I

> was about 10... I'm now 21. My denist told me that the only thing

> they could do for me now is to break my jaw and put plates on both

> sides to bring it to where it needs to be. Is this what you all had

> done? I told him at the time that I didn't want to do it. I've

> never broken a bone and I didn't like the idea of having one purposly

> broken and it being my jaw. But it does bother me sometimes and

> maybe one day when I have the money and insurance I will have it

> done. I just wanted to hear from other people who have had the same

> surgery to see what they thought of it. If you guys could give me

> some info as to what they did and what was your reason for the

> surgery, it would help. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

lower jaw sept. 9 I am very glad that I went

through with the surgery. Instead of wearing braces to correct only

my teeth, the surgery corrected my entire bite. It moved my lower jaw

forward to match my upper jaw; and now my orthodontist will continue

to align my teeth up with my new bite. Because I had tmj related

issues, my insurance did not cover any of the cost. Regardless to the

pain I was suffering. They wanted me to have difficulty swallowing

and choke while eating.

I am so glad that I did it. Although my teeth aren't lined completely

in the back of my mouth, I smile freely. My once 10mm overbite exist

no more. I already feel beautiful. As oppose to that first day when

my cheeks look like they were stuffed to capacity. Each day gets

better and better.

>

> I think this is the surgery I need... it's been a while since I've

> talked to my dentist about it. My bottom jaw stopped growing when I

> was about 10... I'm now 21. My denist told me that the only thing

> they could do for me now is to break my jaw and put plates on both

> sides to bring it to where it needs to be. Is this what you all had

> done? I told him at the time that I didn't want to do it. I've

> never broken a bone and I didn't like the idea of having one purposly

> broken and it being my jaw. But it does bother me sometimes and

> maybe one day when I have the money and insurance I will have it

> done. I just wanted to hear from other people who have had the same

> surgery to see what they thought of it. If you guys could give me

> some info as to what they did and what was your reason for the

> surgery, it would help. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

They don't exactly " break " the jaw. They make a cut through the lower

jawbone, find the nerve and protect it, and then tease the jaw apart

so that they can slide it forward on itself. At least, that's what my

doc did for me.

I did it in order to save my teeth. According to my periodontist, I

had a " very destructive bite " and had some gum disease that was

threatening my teeth. Also to head off some signs of TMJ discomfort,

which have certainly eased since I had the surgery two years ago.

My surgery was not very painful, and I did not have any numbness,

which is pretty much unusual. I also didn't have much swelling, and I

was neither banded nor wired shut. I did have a splint wired into the

upper brace for seven weeks. And the braces took 20 months, all told.

I was also fortunate to have an insurance company which readily and

completely covered my surgery. The braces are another story, and they

weren't cheap.

Good wishes,

Cammie

>

> I think this is the surgery I need... it's been a while since I've

> talked to my dentist about it. My bottom jaw stopped growing when

I

> was about 10... I'm now 21. My denist told me that the only thing

> they could do for me now is to break my jaw and put plates on both

> sides to bring it to where it needs to be. Is this what you all

had

> done? I told him at the time that I didn't want to do it. I've

> never broken a bone and I didn't like the idea of having one

purposly

> broken and it being my jaw. But it does bother me sometimes and

> maybe one day when I have the money and insurance I will have it

> done. I just wanted to hear from other people who have had the

same

> surgery to see what they thought of it. If you guys could give me

> some info as to what they did and what was your reason for the

> surgery, it would help. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

They don't exactly " break " the jaw. They make a cut through the lower

jawbone, find the nerve and protect it, and then tease the jaw apart

so that they can slide it forward on itself. At least, that's what my

doc did for me.

I did it in order to save my teeth. According to my periodontist, I

had a " very destructive bite " and had some gum disease that was

threatening my teeth. Also to head off some signs of TMJ discomfort,

which have certainly eased since I had the surgery two years ago.

My surgery was not very painful, and I did not have any numbness,

which is pretty much unusual. I also didn't have much swelling, and I

was neither banded nor wired shut. I did have a splint wired into the

upper brace for seven weeks. And the braces took 20 months, all told.

I was also fortunate to have an insurance company which readily and

completely covered my surgery. The braces are another story, and they

weren't cheap.

Good wishes,

Cammie

>

> I think this is the surgery I need... it's been a while since I've

> talked to my dentist about it. My bottom jaw stopped growing when

I

> was about 10... I'm now 21. My denist told me that the only thing

> they could do for me now is to break my jaw and put plates on both

> sides to bring it to where it needs to be. Is this what you all

had

> done? I told him at the time that I didn't want to do it. I've

> never broken a bone and I didn't like the idea of having one

purposly

> broken and it being my jaw. But it does bother me sometimes and

> maybe one day when I have the money and insurance I will have it

> done. I just wanted to hear from other people who have had the

same

> surgery to see what they thought of it. If you guys could give me

> some info as to what they did and what was your reason for the

> surgery, it would help. Thank you.