Re: Newcomer

[Guest guest]

Hey Lori,

The situation really varies from case to case. I've heard of some

people having braces for a year before surgery. I had braces for

about 2.5 years back when I was 13 and got them on again 1 month ago

even though my teeth were straight (i guess to prepare for surgery).

I have to get surgery b/c I have an overbite and can't close my

mouth. I'm only going to have them on for 3 months though and my

ortho says that I'll have braces for about 8 weeks post-op, so not

too long! Hopefully that helped you a little.

>

> >

> > Hi everyone... I have been checking out this group for a couple

of

> > weeks. My dentist informed me that my bite problem

was " extensive "

> and

> > recommended surgery this year or next. I have an underbite, my

> bottom

> > jaw is out and over from where it should be. I have my

orthodontist

> > consult as well as my OS consult next week so of course I have

tons

> of

> > questions. If I get my way, I would like to have the surgery

this

> > year. My biggest question now is how long will I have to have my

> > braces on prior to surgery as I had braces for 2 years (age 15-

17)

> and

> > am now 22 years old. My dentist said my teeth look really good

and I

> > shouldn't have the braces on too long. Have any of you run into

this

> > too? How long did you have to have braces on pre-surg after

already

> > having them? I know my orthodontist will be the true judge...

just

> > trying to tame my curiosity until then. Thanks/Lori

[Guest guest]

Greetings from Vermont!

I'm also new to this board - I'm currently in braces getting ready

for a Aug surgery date (both upper and lower for an extensive

overbite). I got braces last June, and 2 teeth pulled in prep for

the surgery this summer. My Ortho says that I'll be in braces at

least 3 months post op and as long as 6 months. My great hope is to

be done by Christmas this year. I'm 37 and never had braces at all

as a kid.

My Ortho and OS worked together exstensively deciding on the

treatment plan that I'm doing. There was some push/pull between the

approaches and how much surgery and when it might be. It got a

little frustrating at times because each time I saw one or the other

I got a different plan. Ulitmately, they decided this was the best

approach.

Good luck Lori - keep asking those questions, and you'll get a good

plan.

Cyndy

>

> Hi everyone... I have been checking out this group for a couple of

> weeks. My dentist informed me that my bite problem

was " extensive " and

> recommended surgery this year or next. I have an underbite, my

bottom

> jaw is out and over from where it should be. I have my

orthodontist

> consult as well as my OS consult next week so of course I have

tons of

> questions. If I get my way, I would like to have the surgery this

> year. My biggest question now is how long will I have to have my

> braces on prior to surgery as I had braces for 2 years (age 15-17)

and

> am now 22 years old. My dentist said my teeth look really good

and I

> shouldn't have the braces on too long. Have any of you run into

this

> too? How long did you have to have braces on pre-surg after

already

> having them? I know my orthodontist will be the true judge...

just

> trying to tame my curiosity until then. Thanks/Lori

[Guest guest]

I had braces on for a year and then surgery. My ortho said I should

only have braces on for a couple of months after surgery. I am moving

in June so I guess he has to complete his final adjustments by then

(although after all this I hate to rush the process!

Jane

>

> Hi everyone... I have been checking out this group for a couple of

> weeks. My dentist informed me that my bite problem was " extensive "

and

> recommended surgery this year or next. I have an underbite, my

bottom

> jaw is out and over from where it should be. I have my orthodontist

> consult as well as my OS consult next week so of course I have tons

of

> questions. If I get my way, I would like to have the surgery this

> year. My biggest question now is how long will I have to have my

> braces on prior to surgery as I had braces for 2 years (age 15-17)

and

> am now 22 years old. My dentist said my teeth look really good and I

> shouldn't have the braces on too long. Have any of you run into this

> too? How long did you have to have braces on pre-surg after already

> having them? I know my orthodontist will be the true judge... just

> trying to tame my curiosity until then. Thanks/Lori

[Guest guest]

That did help, a few people responded and it all helped. I just

really hope my wait isn't too long, I don't need the braces to

straigten my teeth as they already are, but they do need to be

positioned for surg I'm sure. My appointment is next Wed so I will

have a full report then. Thanks everyone/Lori

> > >

> > > Hi everyone... I have been checking out this group for a couple

> of

> > > weeks. My dentist informed me that my bite problem

> was " extensive "

> > and

> > > recommended surgery this year or next. I have an underbite, my

> > bottom

> > > jaw is out and over from where it should be. I have my

> orthodontist

> > > consult as well as my OS consult next week so of course I have

> tons

> > of

> > > questions. If I get my way, I would like to have the surgery

> this

> > > year. My biggest question now is how long will I have to have

my

> > > braces on prior to surgery as I had braces for 2 years (age 15-

> 17)

> > and

> > > am now 22 years old. My dentist said my teeth look really good

> and I

> > > shouldn't have the braces on too long. Have any of you run

into

> this

> > > too? How long did you have to have braces on pre-surg after

> already

> > > having them? I know my orthodontist will be the true judge...

> just

> > > trying to tame my curiosity until then. Thanks/Lori