Re: Connie/OS wanting to swap braces

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Hi Connie:

I have ceramic brackets up top and my OS did not request to replace

with the metal brackets. My OD will be putting the hooks/wires on

May 12th. I guess each OS has their preference. I am sure since my

ceramic brackets haven't broken off with these springs the OD has in

my mouth, they will do just fine.

Best of Luck!!

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> My Oral Surgeon called me today, (gasp), he called, not his nurse,

> to talk with me about my surgery. I currently have ceramic braces

> on the top and plastic on the bottom, and he wants me to go into my

> ortho next week to switch to metal brackets. He said he has had

> some experience with ceramic brackets breaking off during surgery,

> and that if he loses more than 1 or 2 brackets, they have to pull

> off all the brackets during the surgery and put in some kind of

arch

> brace that they normally use when someone has broken their jaw due

> to an accident. He also said that there would be an initial

> adjustment period with the metal brackets, and we probably would

not

> be ready for the surgery until August, or possibly the end of

July.

> I have been crying from disappointment because we were looking at

> the beginning of June as my surgery date. Anyone else have this

> happen? Let me know. I could use a good cheering up right about

> now. One good thing I learned from this experience, I can tell my

> OS truly cares about his patients. After all, how many doctors,

let

> alone surgeons take time to call their patients with news like

> this? They usually let the nurse or receptionist do it. I'm sure

> I'll be in good hands. But I'm still disappointed.

>

> Connie