Have you had braces to separate your teeth prior to surgery??

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Hi Everyone,

I have been told that my braces will separate my currently straight

even teeth (although very short teeth - ugh!) and I was shown that

about an eighth inch gap between my teeth was the goal of the braces

prior to surgery! I have never had braces, and you can't tell there

is anything seriously wrong with my mouth just by meeting me,

although there is. But most of the posts I have seen describe

bracing that at least is approximating your end goal, so is

improving your appearance in the process. My braces will be making

me look awful and then more awful for the next 2-3 years. I will

end up before and even after surgery with teeth that look like a 5

year old drew them in! At least brushing and flossing will be easy

with large gaps between each and every tooth in my mouth.

Has anyone else been through this particular process? I have seen

posts about different types of braces, but I am actually thinking I

may want white ones just to look like I have less space between my

teeth. After surgery and recovery, they will be putting crowns on

each and every tooth in my mouth to make them long enough for a

reasonable bite, and this is why there has to be the space between

them - that and to expand my bite so my tongue can move between the

arch. Surgery will lengthen the upper and move the lower down and

advanced. Septoplasty will put the septum in proper alignment too

and hopefully will alieviate some of my allergy symptoms that I have

had all my life.

I appreciate any imput from you vets out there, and especially if

you have had something similar to this.

Thanks

Fran