Re: im new and need help with some info please

[Guest guest]

The first you need to do is have your dentist recommend a good Oral

Surgeon and a good orghodontist. You may also want to ask your

insurance company for a list of doctors in their " network " if you have

that type of coverage. I don't know what you mean by " shave " your

jaw, but I'm sure the oral surgeon could explain exactly what needs to

be done.

I am scheduled for lower jaw advancement on August 8. I have also

heard horror stories about this surgery, and I think it used to be

like that but the techniques have improved over the last several

years. I understand that I will be banded, but that's not the same as

the old " break your jaw and wire it shut " line that people think of

when you mention jaw surgery. As I understand it, I will be able to

open enough to consume liquids and speak some. But, I also understand

that this is a temporary situation. I'm sure some of those who are

post-surgery can give you alot more insight, though. Also, you will

likely have to wear braces for a while first, so you'll have some time

to research and get used to the idea before the time comes. Go to the

Zip-n-squeeze site, too. It has a whole wealth of information,

including a detailed explanation of what orthognathic surgery is.

Heck, if you knew it was called orthognathic surgery, you're doing

better than I was at that stage!! Do your research, consult with your

doctors and family, and pray...you'll make the right decision. Keep

us posted on your progress. Best of luck.

Angel

> Hi,

> I have been told by many dentists since I was a kid that I needed

> surgery to shave my jaw, but my parents could never afford it. Now I

> am looking into getting my jaw fixed because the dentist today told

me

> that the way my teeth are sitting, I will continue to lose my teeth

> because of the way my teeth are carrying the weight. I am really

> considering going through with surgery, but I cannot find much

> information on the process and I have heard some horror stories on

> getting your mouth wired shut and that sounds scary, like I would

feel

> clausterphobic. I also heard that my insurance now may cover it

since

> it is not cosmetic surgery. I would really appreciate any

information

> anyone can give me because I am tired of having problems with my jaw

> and teeth emotionally and physically. thanks.

[Guest guest]

What is the zip-n-squeeze site? I tried to do a Google search, but

didn't find anything. Please help.

> > Hi,

> > I have been told by many dentists since I was a kid that I

needed

> > surgery to shave my jaw, but my parents could never afford it.

Now I

> > am looking into getting my jaw fixed because the dentist today

told

> me

> > that the way my teeth are sitting, I will continue to lose my

teeth

> > because of the way my teeth are carrying the weight. I am really

> > considering going through with surgery, but I cannot find much

> > information on the process and I have heard some horror stories

on

> > getting your mouth wired shut and that sounds scary, like I would

> feel

> > clausterphobic. I also heard that my insurance now may cover it

> since

> > it is not cosmetic surgery. I would really appreciate any

> information

> > anyone can give me because I am tired of having problems with my

jaw

> > and teeth emotionally and physically. thanks.

[Guest guest]

-Reni, it's www.zipnsqueeze.com , I believe. ~~ Diane-- In

orthognathicsurgerysupport , " reni_mill "

<reni_mill@y...> wrote:

> What is the zip-n-squeeze site? I tried to do a Google search, but

> didn't find anything. Please help.

>

> > > Hi,

> > > I have been told by many dentists since I was a kid that I

> needed

> > > surgery to shave my jaw, but my parents could never afford it.

> Now I

> > > am looking into getting my jaw fixed because the dentist today

> told

> > me

> > > that the way my teeth are sitting, I will continue to lose my

> teeth

> > > because of the way my teeth are carrying the weight. I am

really

> > > considering going through with surgery, but I cannot find much

> > > information on the process and I have heard some horror stories

> on

> > > getting your mouth wired shut and that sounds scary, like I

would

> > feel

> > > clausterphobic. I also heard that my insurance now may cover

it

> > since

> > > it is not cosmetic surgery. I would really appreciate any

> > information

> > > anyone can give me because I am tired of having problems with

my

> jaw

> > > and teeth emotionally and physically. thanks.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much. I have so many questions and spend a lot of time

researching.

> > > > Hi,

> > > > I have been told by many dentists since I was a kid that I

> > needed

> > > > surgery to shave my jaw, but my parents could never afford

it.

> > Now I

> > > > am looking into getting my jaw fixed because the dentist

today

> > told

> > > me

> > > > that the way my teeth are sitting, I will continue to lose my

> > teeth

> > > > because of the way my teeth are carrying the weight. I am

> really

> > > > considering going through with surgery, but I cannot find

much

> > > > information on the process and I have heard some horror

stories

> > on

> > > > getting your mouth wired shut and that sounds scary, like I

> would

> > > feel

> > > > clausterphobic. I also heard that my insurance now may cover

> it

> > > since

> > > > it is not cosmetic surgery. I would really appreciate any

> > > information

> > > > anyone can give me because I am tired of having problems with

> my

> > jaw

> > > > and teeth emotionally and physically. thanks.

[Guest guest]

Reni - I'm so glad to hear that you are doing research. I've spent

countless hours doing web searches on: Orthognathic Surgery,

Mandibular Osteotomy, Lefort Maxillary Osteotomy, Hypotensive

Anesthesia, Underbite, Mandibular Hyperplasia (underbite),

Bimaxillary Osteotomy, etc. I think it is imperative to find out as

much information about the procedures and the conditions as you can.

I think my Surgeon (and your's too) is very impressed with the

research and the knowledge gained. I'm in the medical profession too,

which helps when trying to decipher the medical terminology. Good

job, Reni! ~~ Diane

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > > I have been told by many dentists since I was a kid that I

> > > needed

> > > > > surgery to shave my jaw, but my parents could never afford

> it.

> > > Now I

> > > > > am looking into getting my jaw fixed because the dentist

> today

> > > told

> > > > me

> > > > > that the way my teeth are sitting, I will continue to lose

my

> > > teeth

> > > > > because of the way my teeth are carrying the weight. I am

> > really

> > > > > considering going through with surgery, but I cannot find

> much

> > > > > information on the process and I have heard some horror

> stories

> > > on

> > > > > getting your mouth wired shut and that sounds scary, like I

> > would

> > > > feel

> > > > > clausterphobic. I also heard that my insurance now may

cover

> > it

> > > > since

> > > > > it is not cosmetic surgery. I would really appreciate any

> > > > information

> > > > > anyone can give me because I am tired of having problems

with

> > my

> > > jaw

> > > > > and teeth emotionally and physically. thanks.