Hi Sylvia. Welcome to the group. While I'm not able to answer your
questions, I did want to wish you all the best with your upcoming
treatment and procedures. Keep us updated on your progress.


--- Sylvia <veevee_38@...> wrote:

> Iam 38 years old and this will be my first time with braces. I have
> been diagnosed with TMJ. I have been wearing a bite splint for 10
> months now. I had skin graphing done 3 weeks ago. (did not like
> that)
> In 3 days I get my spacers. One week later I will be getting my
> brackets on the lower teeth. I will need 2 teeth pulled on the
> bottom
> and 2 on the top. In a few weeks I will be getting a palatal
> expander
> put in and shortly after that I will have the palatal widening
> surgery. Then 8 months later another palate widening surgery plus
> jaw
> surgery to correct my alignment. Does anyone know about the palate
> widening surgery and what I should expect?
>
>




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