New and reading everything! Need some braces questions answered!

[Guest guest]

Well I have had jaw problems for years. I first saw a Dr when I was

18 I am now 38. The right side of my face is longer than the left.

You can really tell if you take a full frontal picture of my face.

Other than that no problems. So for that reason I said no to the

surgery.( I wore braces as a teenager) HOWEVER, now I have horrible

TMJ and my face looks worse than ever and I am in pain on the left

shorter side. I have no idea why this has happened so suddenly. So

now I am seeing the specialist next week. I am anxious, nervous but

kind of relieved. My teeth look great, but I cannot really chew on

the right side ( longer part of face) jaw is not totally aligned

My guestion is Do you think I will still need braces before surgery

or only after? Have most of you had to have braces before and after

the surgery. I am trying to find out as much as I can before I see

the specialist. ( Dental not surgeoun yet)

Thanks in advance

[Guest guest]

Well I have had jaw problems for years. I first saw a Dr when I was

18 I am now 38. The right side of my face is longer than the left.

You can really tell if you take a full frontal picture of my face.

Other than that no problems. So for that reason I said no to the

surgery.( I wore braces as a teenager) HOWEVER, now I have horrible

TMJ and my face looks worse than ever and I am in pain on the left

shorter side. I have no idea why this has happened so suddenly. So

now I am seeing the specialist next week. I am anxious, nervous but

kind of relieved. My teeth look great, but I cannot really chew on

the right side ( longer part of face) jaw is not totally aligned

My guestion is Do you think I will still need braces before surgery

or only after? Have most of you had to have braces before and after

the surgery. I am trying to find out as much as I can before I see

the specialist. ( Dental not surgeoun yet)

Thanks in advance