Is it really worth taking the risk???

November 13, 2004

Hi all! I have been reading the posts on here because I am trying to

make the decision of whether or not to go through with the whole

process to fix my bite. I have an underbite. I'm not sure exactly

what the surgery will consist of, I am only in the beginning of the

process trying to decide if I want to begin it. I don't really have

any pain with my bite, but it is something I want fixed because I am

so selfconscious about it. I am embarrassed when I talk to people

because I feel like they are always looking at my mouth and how it

isn't normal. I have also been cautioned by my dentist that down the

road I might have problems with opening my mouth wide enough to even

bite into an apple because of TMJ. He wants me to do it but I am

afraid of the potential risks involved. What exactly are the specific

risks involved? Has anyone else experienced my situation where you

were not currently experiencing pain, but there is a possiblity you

might in the future without surgery? How do you weigh the risks of

something like this when you don't know for sure it will definetely

be a problem down the road? As you can see, I have a lot of questions

about this. I really want to do it because I would like to change my

appearence for better and prevent problems down the road, but I am

scared of any potential risks. Can anyone help?? Jen

November 13, 2004