Hi Jack, I certainly remember you. Sorry to hear you are back in
braces again. But welcome back to the group. Good luck this time
around ... third time will hopefully be a charm.


--- Jack <jackkovalski@...> wrote:

> I joined this group in Jan of 2001, seven months before I got braces
> for the second time. I had been in a serious accident and some of my
>
> injuries included a head and jaw injury, along with incomplete spinal
>
> fractures at C6 and L1. My dentist decideded that the best way to
> deal with my chronic jaw pain would be to avoid surgery and try
> orthodontics.
>
> I agreed to see an orthodontist because it seemed like a good way to
> regain the nice smile I had after my first round of braces were
> removed in 1963. After a couple of false starts I found myself in
> braces again at 52.
>
> After almost three years in braces I was finally in retainers and
> ready to start the next phase of my mouth reconstruction. Health and
>
> insurance issues delayed the next phase of my treatment and
> eventually my TMJ pain returned with a vengeance.
>
> Now 58, I left my orthodontist's office last week in full braces
> again in preparation for jaw surgery. So, here I am again trying to
> get used to braces again and an active member of this group after
> spending the last couple of years lurking in the background.
>
> Most of you have probably never heard of me but I posted most of the
> pictures in the photo and files department under the name of
> steel4jak or steel4jakk. My photo album is called Jax New Pix.
> The last photo was placed shortly after I got my Hawleys and had some
>
> cosmetic work done.
>
> Here I am again...
>
> Jack
>
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>
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