thinking about having the surgery

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I just went to see an oral surgeon and he felt orghognathic surgery

would be helpful for my problems I having with my jaw. He said I must

wear braces first then my jar would have to be broken. He told me I

could have it wired closed for 6 weeks or he could not wire it closed

it. The second way with no wires he said there was a 1 in 30 chance I

could have numbess in the chin or lips. If I went for the wires there

is a 1 in 1000 chance this could happen. I am 50 years old and wiring

my mouth together for 6 weeks would not allow me to work at my job. I

need my voice as I am a teacher. Please give me some feed back on both

ways. How painful is the recovery? Anyone who did not have there jaw

wired together please repond to me and let me know if you have numbess,

how long you were out of work. Are you satisfied with your result. Are

you able to eat during the recovery? Anyone who has done it with their

jaws wired shut, please give me some feedback also. Also, are there

other websites I can find out more information about the procedure.

Thank you. Sylvia