Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 There have been others from your land here, but I'm not sure there are any at the moment. And don't worry too much about the students and the braces. You may in fact find that there's a kind of sympathetic alliance -- at least from kids who've traveled the same route. And especially if you tell them that this is your fourth effort to fix what ails you! I actually found, during my 20-month second trip through ortholand, that there was a sort of bond with many kids, especially those still wearing the brackets and wires. Cammie > > Hi everyone, > > I joined this group a few weeks ago and am learning a lot from > everyone on here. > > I am 33 years old, Australian, and have had braces three times (at > the age of 9, 14, and 17). Apparently my parents were told when I > was 9 that surgery would help, but didn't want to put me through it. > Hence, three sessions of braces and ready for my fourth. > > This time I have decided to " bite " the bullet and actually get the > surgery done. It was a tough decision because I am borderline in my > need for the surgery. I have an overbite, which is a problem because > my teeth are mobile and my jaw doesn't meet in a way that provides > stability. But it's functional and isn't that noticeable unless I > actually go out of my way to show people my bite in profile! > > Braces go on in a month or so, and then surgery to advance my lower > jaw around 9-12 months later. I am a university lecturer, so the > thought of standing up there in front of my students with a mouth > full of braces does not appeal to me at all (and I already look young > for my age - braces will not help!)...but it seems there's little > choice! > > Any other Aussies here? > > Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Lorraine McGee <lor_mcgee@y...> wrote: > Yes I am! I'm from WA, where are you from? Hi Lorraine, I'm in Tasmania! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 -Vhurgo <vhurgo@y...> wrote: > Hi Sam, > I am Suzy and from Melbourne. I'm 34 and in the same situation as you, Hi Suzy, I'm in Hobart, just over the water from you! Please keep in touch and let me know how it all goes. Also, do you know whether we can get some of the products they talk about on this list here in Australia, or are there alternatives? (e.g. Jaw wraps, food for post- surgery). Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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