hello I'm new and I have a question : )

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Hello everyone! I've gotten about 3 opinions (I live in Chicago), and

they rec braces for 1-2 years, upper and lower surgery, and braces for

1-2 more years (I have an anterior open bite).

My parents, who live in Virginia, are freaked out. They talked to my

dentist there, who thinks jaw surgery is extremely radical and

dangerous. BTW, I had braces in middle school and high school.

I'm kind of scared about it now (not to mention the cost!!!) -

what's the damage if I don't get it done? Right now I have trouble

with lip closure and mouth breathing b/c of it. Will my teeth suffer

greatly? Will I age poorly if I don't get it corrected?

Sorry this is kind of long - I'm just overwhelmed.