Re: what i'm having

[Guest guest]

Hey Diane,

I have an open bite and a couple of teeth are crowded in the front.

My upper jaw is also really narrow and I just had a SARPE about 3

weeks ago and have an expander that I'm turning daily. I'll be

having either upper or lower jaw surgery probably in the summer of

next year (my surgeon isn't totally sure what jaw he wants to

operate on yet). There's a bone near the back of my jaw that needs

to be removed and then my teeth will align properly (well with

braces and all too). Then once all that is done I might have a chin

advancement too, so my face will look more proportional. I've heard

if you don't need a chin advancement (like for health reasons) then

you shouldn't do it. So I'm a little nervous about that but I'll

worry more when the time comes for that.

I haven't been in braces yet, I only have an expander (as I

mentioned). My ortho/surgeon didn't say exactly when I'll have my

braces but I'm thinking maybe December-ish.

Those are basically all my " problems " . Thanks for the post and talk

to you soon!

>

> - You and I are in the same boat: I'm having my surgery in

> June. I have an underbite and will be having both lower and upper

> surgery (BSSO to set back my mandible and LeFort 1-piece to

advance

> my maxilla forward and down in front). I know how scary all this

is,

> but it's better to learn all you can about it now; the more you

know

> about it, the less afraid you will be once your surgery time gets

> here, and you will know what to expect both pre-op and post-op.

What

> type of problem do you have and what surgery are you having to fix

> it? How long have you been in braces? Sounds like you and I will

> be " surgery-buddies " ! Take care and try not to worry about

it.~~~~

> diane (Idaho)