Logan's dentist appointment

[Guest guest]

Logan has some teeth that he needs some work on,,but he will have to have it

done in the hospital,since he is VERY uncooperative,and will need sedation. Our

dentist that we had originally seen can't do the work,in the hospital that

Logan's insurance covers,,so he referred us to another dentist. So,,,we go to

the consultation yesterday,,and this dentist said that Logan has a

crossbite,,and that his upper jaw/palate has collapsed. I have never heard of

this,,so I'm trying to research it.Has anyone every heard of this ? He wants to

have an expander put in,,and I really DO NOT want to put Logan through

that,,unless it is absolutely necessary.(it would be in for 18-24

moths,,everything I have read on the internet says 6-8 months?) I called my

ped,,and he wants us to get another opinion. He doesn't really understand what

the expander will do,,in the long run,due to his hypotonia. I agree,,what if we

go through all the HE** of the expander,,and a few years down the road,,it just

drifts back ? I have tried to find info on the internet,,but haven't had much

success. Does anyone have this same problem ?(The collapsed palate,and the

hypotonia)

My ped referred us to a plastic surgeon specializing in palate issues,,so I

called them,and of course they haven't called back yet

Kim mom to Meaghan 15 ~~Katelyn 12 Bipolar,and OCD ~~ Logan 7 Autism,congenital

myopathy,possible mitochondrial disease,and JRA ~~ and Ethan 5 and 100 % BOY

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[Guest guest]

Logan has some teeth that he needs some work on,,but he will have to have it

done in the hospital,since he is VERY uncooperative,and will need sedation. Our

dentist that we had originally seen can't do the work,in the hospital that

Logan's insurance covers,,so he referred us to another dentist. So,,,we go to

the consultation yesterday,,and this dentist said that Logan has a

crossbite,,and that his upper jaw/palate has collapsed. I have never heard of

this,,so I'm trying to research it.Has anyone every heard of this ? He wants to

have an expander put in,,and I really DO NOT want to put Logan through

that,,unless it is absolutely necessary.(it would be in for 18-24

moths,,everything I have read on the internet says 6-8 months?) I called my

ped,,and he wants us to get another opinion. He doesn't really understand what

the expander will do,,in the long run,due to his hypotonia. I agree,,what if we

go through all the HE** of the expander,,and a few years down the road,,it just

drifts back ? I have tried to find info on the internet,,but haven't had much

success. Does anyone have this same problem ?(The collapsed palate,and the

hypotonia)

My ped referred us to a plastic surgeon specializing in palate issues,,so I

called them,and of course they haven't called back yet

Kim mom to Meaghan 15 ~~Katelyn 12 Bipolar,and OCD ~~ Logan 7 Autism,congenital

myopathy,possible mitochondrial disease,and JRA ~~ and Ethan 5 and 100 % BOY

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Kim,

My daughter had an expander at just about the same age as Logan, and

it was not as horrible as it sounds. She had an upper expander for a

year, and a lower permanent retainer for three years. It was the

best thing for her, and now her palate is normal and she required no

further orthodontia and no dental surgeries. The changes to her

palate and upper jaw were permanent, and it helped her breathing and

apnea issues tremendously. Perhaps it's a coincidence, but she never

had another bout of tonsilitis or pneumonia afterwards either.

Theresa

>

> Logan has some teeth that he needs some work on,,but he will have

to have it done in the hospital,since he is VERY uncooperative,and

will need sedation. Our dentist that we had originally seen can't do

the work,in the hospital that Logan's insurance covers,,so he

referred us to another dentist. So,,,we go to the consultation

yesterday,,and this dentist said that Logan has a crossbite,,and that

his upper jaw/palate has collapsed. I have never heard of this,,so

I'm trying to research it.Has anyone every heard of this ? He wants

to have an expander put in,,and I really DO NOT want to put Logan

through that,,unless it is absolutely necessary.(it would be in for

18-24 moths,,everything I have read on the internet says 6-8 months?)

I called my ped,,and he wants us to get another opinion. He doesn't

really understand what the expander will do,,in the long run,due to

his hypotonia. I agree,,what if we go through all the HE** of the

expander,,and a few years down the road,,it just drifts back ? I have

tried to find info on the internet,,but haven't had much success.

Does anyone have this same problem ?(The collapsed palate,and the

hypotonia)

> My ped referred us to a plastic surgeon specializing in palate

issues,,so I called them,and of course they haven't called back yet :

(

>

>

> Kim mom to Meaghan 15 ~~Katelyn 12 Bipolar,and OCD ~~ Logan 7

Autism,congenital myopathy,possible mitochondrial disease,and JRA ~~

and Ethan 5 and 100 % BOY

>

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> Give the gift of Internet access this holiday season.

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Kim,

My daughter had an expander at just about the same age as Logan, and

it was not as horrible as it sounds. She had an upper expander for a

year, and a lower permanent retainer for three years. It was the

best thing for her, and now her palate is normal and she required no

further orthodontia and no dental surgeries. The changes to her

palate and upper jaw were permanent, and it helped her breathing and

apnea issues tremendously. Perhaps it's a coincidence, but she never

had another bout of tonsilitis or pneumonia afterwards either.

Theresa

>

> Logan has some teeth that he needs some work on,,but he will have

to have it done in the hospital,since he is VERY uncooperative,and

will need sedation. Our dentist that we had originally seen can't do

the work,in the hospital that Logan's insurance covers,,so he

referred us to another dentist. So,,,we go to the consultation

yesterday,,and this dentist said that Logan has a crossbite,,and that

his upper jaw/palate has collapsed. I have never heard of this,,so

I'm trying to research it.Has anyone every heard of this ? He wants

to have an expander put in,,and I really DO NOT want to put Logan

through that,,unless it is absolutely necessary.(it would be in for

18-24 moths,,everything I have read on the internet says 6-8 months?)

I called my ped,,and he wants us to get another opinion. He doesn't

really understand what the expander will do,,in the long run,due to

his hypotonia. I agree,,what if we go through all the HE** of the

expander,,and a few years down the road,,it just drifts back ? I have

tried to find info on the internet,,but haven't had much success.

Does anyone have this same problem ?(The collapsed palate,and the

hypotonia)

> My ped referred us to a plastic surgeon specializing in palate

issues,,so I called them,and of course they haven't called back yet :

(

>

>

> Kim mom to Meaghan 15 ~~Katelyn 12 Bipolar,and OCD ~~ Logan 7

Autism,congenital myopathy,possible mitochondrial disease,and JRA ~~

and Ethan 5 and 100 % BOY

>

> ________________________________________________________________

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> Give the gift of Internet access this holiday season.

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I have no personal experience with this, but I worked in the dental field for many years before staying home. Palate expanders are actually quite common. They are typically used on children with shallow, small pallates, and mouths just not big enough for all there teeth before braces are put on. I have not heard of anyone ever complaining of pain from them, as they are expanded very slowly.

A second opinion is very wise to get. Crossbites can cause alot of problems in there own, depending wich teeth are effected. So treatment will probally be necessary. If the surgeon's specialty is pallates, they will easily be able to tell you a good approach for this since they deal with cleft pallates all the time. Best wishes

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[Guest guest]

I have no personal experience with this, but I worked in the dental field for many years before staying home. Palate expanders are actually quite common. They are typically used on children with shallow, small pallates, and mouths just not big enough for all there teeth before braces are put on. I have not heard of anyone ever complaining of pain from them, as they are expanded very slowly.

A second opinion is very wise to get. Crossbites can cause alot of problems in there own, depending wich teeth are effected. So treatment will probally be necessary. If the surgeon's specialty is pallates, they will easily be able to tell you a good approach for this since they deal with cleft pallates all the time. Best wishes

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