Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I keep wondering the same thing: How is this all going to work? I'm only having lower advancement, and some tilting of the jaw, but I can't quite figure out how the pieces are all going to come together. However, I do trust that they know what they're doing. Luna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 , It sounds like your having done exactly what I had done and yes, it did not make sense to me at the time either how they could do it. All I know is that they did and the results so far are good! Ooohhh only 2 weeks more to go for you! That means two more weekends right? Better make the most out of them because then you'll be joining us on the other side! Sara > Hi all, > > Just got back from my OD appt this morning. He really didn't do > much at all except glance at all the hooks and brackets to make sure > nothing was broken. > > He informed me that my OS will be tilting the entire jaw to where > the upper jaw will be tilted back and the lower jaw will be tilted > forward. He then stated at that point the front 4 teeth will be > brought down to fit over the bottom teeth. Then after that the > other 2 segments of the upper jaw will be widened. I still don't > see how all of this is going to work, but as long as my OS knows > what he is doing, then I guess I will have to put my trust in his > hands! By looking at my bite you would think that the upper jaw > would need to be brought forward instead of tilted back. I then of > course had to ask about that flared nose look and he did state that > yes there will be a slight change in appearance that shouldn't be > noticed to much unless you compared my before and after pictures > side by side. So I hope he is right on that one. He did state that > after the surgery when I smile I will have less upper teeth and gums > showing. I kind of like my big teeth smile...(haha) > > Anyway, that's it for today's appt., I will brief everyone on my > appt. with my OS tomorrow! > > Have a Great Day, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Sara, Yes, only 2 more weekends to go! I am going to eat everything in sight for the next 15 days!! I am more than ready to join all my buddies on the other side! Yes, it is weird how all this comes together. I saw my x-rays today at my OD appt. and still can't see what he means by tilting the jaw and then bringing the front four teeth over the bottom teeth. Oh well, who cares about that now...I should only be worried about food right now...(haha) > > Hi all, > > > > Just got back from my OD appt this morning. He really didn't do > > much at all except glance at all the hooks and brackets to make > sure > > nothing was broken. > > > > He informed me that my OS will be tilting the entire jaw to where > > the upper jaw will be tilted back and the lower jaw will be tilted > > forward. He then stated at that point the front 4 teeth will be > > brought down to fit over the bottom teeth. Then after that the > > other 2 segments of the upper jaw will be widened. I still don't > > see how all of this is going to work, but as long as my OS knows > > what he is doing, then I guess I will have to put my trust in his > > hands! By looking at my bite you would think that the upper jaw > > would need to be brought forward instead of tilted back. I then > of > > course had to ask about that flared nose look and he did state > that > > yes there will be a slight change in appearance that shouldn't be > > noticed to much unless you compared my before and after pictures > > side by side. So I hope he is right on that one. He did state > that > > after the surgery when I smile I will have less upper teeth and > gums > > showing. I kind of like my big teeth smile...(haha) > > > > Anyway, that's it for today's appt., I will brief everyone on my > > appt. with my OS tomorrow! > > > > Have a Great Day, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 , How wonderful! You put one foot in front of the other ... and soon you'll be walkin' out the dooooooor! Carol > Hi all, > > Just got back from my OD appt this morning. He really didn't do > much at all except glance at all the hooks and brackets to make sure > nothing was broken. > > He informed me that my OS will be tilting the entire jaw to where > the upper jaw will be tilted back and the lower jaw will be tilted > forward. He then stated at that point the front 4 teeth will be > brought down to fit over the bottom teeth. Then after that the > other 2 segments of the upper jaw will be widened. I still don't > see how all of this is going to work, but as long as my OS knows > what he is doing, then I guess I will have to put my trust in his > hands! By looking at my bite you would think that the upper jaw > would need to be brought forward instead of tilted back. I then of > course had to ask about that flared nose look and he did state that > yes there will be a slight change in appearance that shouldn't be > noticed to much unless you compared my before and after pictures > side by side. So I hope he is right on that one. He did state that > after the surgery when I smile I will have less upper teeth and gums > showing. I kind of like my big teeth smile...(haha) > > Anyway, that's it for today's appt., I will brief everyone on my > appt. with my OS tomorrow! > > Have a Great Day, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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