Re: braces after surgery

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Hi Mike,

I really understand your frustration. I have been in braces for 7

months already and my ortho told me, when we first began he told me it

would take 6-10 months for the teeth to shift into position before

surgery (8mm gap @ 1mm per month of movement) Monday, I went for my

appt and I asked him, so Dr, that means we're looking at Dec or Jan

for my surgery and he told me, possibly on the safe side, add another

2-3 more months.

Although I haven't had the surgery yet, the frustration I felt... I am

very very much looking forward to the procedure as now my lower jaw

looks more prognathic (I had 2 primolars extracted to bring my upper

overbite in). He told me he could operated on me now if I wanted but

it would be more complicated, adding another 2-3 hours of surgery time

(my procedure would take about 6 already) I have gummy smile,

overbite, prognathic mandible, hypoplasia of the maxilla (one side).

At least Mike you've finished the most difficult part of the journey.

Hang in there. I read somewhere that a lot of post-orthog patients

frequently suffer from depression from having to continue wearing

those clunkers. I can't say I won't but I can see why. Afterall as a

young single woman, I am anxious too to get out there!

On the bright side, my procedure will not involve wiring the jaws

down. For that, I feel happier.

Sue

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> i've had braces for about 4 months after the surgery and it is

annoying. i keep on waiting(my orthadontist said i would be done in

november but now he is saying he wants to keep the braces on for 6

more months with no checkups).

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> i really dont understand why...it is frustrating. and oh yeah, i

have been told by others to not rush my orthadontist into finishing

me early because then he may do that and teeth will shift again.

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