I've recently had a SARPE procedure on my upper jaw to expand it. The braces worked well in moving my teeth to fill in all the gaps. I now have ample room on...
Hello everyone, I just joined this orthognathicsurgerysupport recently and thought to say Hi to everyone. Well, Hi, I'm Janib Soomro, I am a freelancer and...
The braces can do amazing things! By using carefully placed pressure, they move the teeth in calculated directions. They can align teeth up and down,...
I forgot to mention that the braces are also helpful in supporting whatever changes the surgery makes. For many folks they are helpful in keeping the newly...
Hi... Sounds like you're moving right along -- and congratulations! Mine weren't, but my experience was pretty unusual, I think, as I was neither wired not...
My teeth were very crowded on the bottom, and I ended up getting 2 teeth pulled. It took about a year to the repositions the bottom teeth. Maybe your doctor is...
Hello everyone, I've been following this group for about 6 months. I've been in braces since January and am hoping to have my surgery in June. I'm having...
Thanks for all your great reassuring replies. Unfortunately, I've already had two teeth removed! The problem with removing
teeth is that it just causes the jaw...
Thank you. I have and do ask my doc questions. I am not shy when it comes to my care. I do believe though that most doctors are conservative with what they...
My doctor now has me in looser bands and has me opening. When I open though (and I have told him) I feel a pulling in the roof of my mouth. Anyone else feel...
Hi, I'd like to know how long after surgery before one can speak normally? The reason I ask is because I had the SARPE surgery three months ago in preparation...
Hi!! I couldn't speak normally for about 3 months following surgery. I had upper, lower and genio. Towards the end of those 3 months it was only certain...
Hello, everyone. I recently joined this group because it seems like a great place to come to gain some insight. I had an underbite growing up. My lower jaw was...
Woooow Linda, that is a long time to be unable to speak properly! I wish
that my ortho and surgeon had warned me about this as it is rather important
At least...
Hi Everyone! So I'm 18 and I'm scheduled to have surgery on May 23rd which is in about 3 weeks and I'm getting really nervous and anxious. I know everyone...
Hi! My surgery date is May 9th, so it is coming up really soon! A week from today!!! I am also getting really nervous. I am looking at the pictures of...
Hi there! Sounds fairly similar to my situation - I also wanted surgery as a kdi but my parents said no. I had an underbite that was mostly 'corrected' with...
You will love Dr Arnett. He performed my surgery in Nov 2010. They prepare you so very well for everything and then afterwards they monitor you to make sure...
I have an under bite and my surgeon said there is a possibility that he will be performing an upper and lower jaw surgery on me. I'm actually not in CA, that...
Well...I'm no dentist, but common sense would tell me two things...1) If you are unhappy, do what makes you happy; 2) one cannot "fix" and underbite by moving...
Hi, Nancy, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I noticed that you are a musician from your credentials under your name. I got my undergrad in vocal performance....
Hi, I have a few more questions...Did you have the permanent wire retainer put behind your bottom teeth to prevent your lower teeth from moving back in front...
Elise, I am so happy that you are having your surgery done by the BEST surgeon ever. You won't be disappointed. I was facially deformed and crippled by a...
Hi Karisa, Not sure if you remember me but we were messaging awhile back while I was debating whether to go through with Arnett of not due to funds. Thank god...
