Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hello Everyone, I have been in braces for about 18 mos. I had my first consult with a oral surgeon right before I got my braces on and I haven't seen him since. My OD keeps saying I am almost there and then I can go in and see the oral surgeon again. During my consult the OS told me that I would have to have upper and lower, have my upper jaw widened and a chin lift. I already had this pre-approved by my insurance company. I keeping asking my orthodontist when is this going to happen and he never really has an answer for me. But here are my questions if anyone is able to answer them that would be great because it would put me at some ease. 1. How long (on average) do you have to wear braces after the surgery? 2. How often do you have to go back for check-ups after the surgery? 3. Do they leave your braces on during the surgery? 4. How are you wired, How do you eat or throw up for that matter? Thanks --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 , I was in braces for 10 months before my surgery and I will have my brace in for another five months. I was in hospital for ten days after my surgery and once I was home I went for check up's 1-2 times a week. Braces are left on during surgery. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi - I had my braces for 3 years prior to surgery. They left the braces on for the surgery and I am expecting another year after. The OD can't do anything for 3 months after surgery as things are still healing. Then he needs to make final adjustments. I saw my OS 1 week, 3 weeks and 7 weeks after surgery. I was banded, not wired. After 2 weeks I was able to take the bands out to eat. Still only very soft foods for 3 months. It is a bit of a pain. I am 4 weeks post-op and have lost 15 pounds. I am trying to have a milkshake a day. > > Hello Everyone, > > I have been in braces for about 18 mos. I had my first consult with a oral surgeon right before I got my braces on and I haven't seen him since. My OD keeps saying I am almost there and then I can go in and see the oral surgeon again. During my consult the OS told me that I would have to have upper and lower, have my upper jaw widened and a chin lift. I already had this pre-approved by my insurance company. I keeping asking my orthodontist when is this going to happen and he never really has an answer for me. But here are my questions if anyone is able to answer them that would be great because it would put me at some ease. > > 1. How long (on average) do you have to wear braces after the surgery? > 2. How often do you have to go back for check-ups after the surgery? > 3. Do they leave your braces on during the surgery? > 4. How are you wired, How do you eat or throw up for that matter? > > Thanks > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi What does banded mean? What kind of surgery did you have done? Jess pammie1776 <no_reply > wrote: Hi - I had my braces for 3 years prior to surgery. They left the braces on for the surgery and I am expecting another year after. The OD can't do anything for 3 months after surgery as things are still healing. Then he needs to make final adjustments. I saw my OS 1 week, 3 weeks and 7 weeks after surgery. I was banded, not wired. After 2 weeks I was able to take the bands out to eat. Still only very soft foods for 3 months. It is a bit of a pain. I am 4 weeks post-op and have lost 15 pounds. I am trying to have a milkshake a day. > > Hello Everyone, > > I have been in braces for about 18 mos. I had my first consult with a oral surgeon right before I got my braces on and I haven't seen him since. My OD keeps saying I am almost there and then I can go in and see the oral surgeon again. During my consult the OS told me that I would have to have upper and lower, have my upper jaw widened and a chin lift. I already had this pre-approved by my insurance company. I keeping asking my orthodontist when is this going to happen and he never really has an answer for me. But here are my questions if anyone is able to answer them that would be great because it would put me at some ease. > > 1. How long (on average) do you have to wear braces after the surgery? > 2. How often do you have to go back for check-ups after the surgery? > 3. Do they leave your braces on during the surgery? > 4. How are you wired, How do you eat or throw up for that matter? > > Thanks > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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