Are metal braces the only kinds available for post-op orthodontic treatment? -julia...
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Ray
station_carbone
Jan 1, 2004 6:44 pm
... for ... on ... I know all about deserts and braces.. I've managed to "unglue" (accidentally removed) an hook from one of my teeth after eating too much...
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linef1
Jan 1, 2004 8:35 pm
Hi, Im currently 19 years old, a student, and looking to get surgery done on my underbite (Class III). I am looking at surgery only on the lower jaw. Right now...
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petemassa
Jan 1, 2004 9:19 pm
Ortho- Dr. Lemchin 212-755-2333 Surgeon Dr. Behrman 212-746-5175 Both are at the top of their respective fields in NYC. Its has been a tough recovery but I am...
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brad
hobartb_2000
Jan 1, 2004 9:19 pm
i WOuld try to have it as early in the summer as possible so you can go to the same dr for checkups and for any complications that would come up when you do...
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petemassa
Jan 1, 2004 9:21 pm
My Dr gave me a prescription that he said only came in pills. We are having a tough time getting them to dissolve in any liquid. Any ideas?...
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ceast36532
Jan 1, 2004 9:21 pm
Unless you have complications, I'd think three weeks might be tough, but do-able, especially if you are to have work on lower only. My surgeon wanted me to...
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ceast36532
Jan 1, 2004 9:24 pm
Nope. I had ceramic upper brackets, and metal lower ones. You might, however, want to keep in mind that the ceramic ones can splinter, and if a piece of one...
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marlaine20
Jan 1, 2004 10:52 pm
... are ... At first I was crushing the pills. It's hard to actually dissolve, but at least it's drinkable (which does NOT mean it tastes good!! It's...
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johnetta myers
johnetta_myers
Jan 1, 2004 11:05 pm
Thanx, Alix. That's a BIG relief. I was beginning to think I was starting to relapse. Smooches ,----- Original Message ----- From: alix To:...
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Christine
shazzypupp
Jan 1, 2004 11:18 pm
had my surgery on monday- upper & lower. there were some hard parts in the hosp, but i'm actually having a harder time now that i'm home. my swelling is...
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alix
alixkmpsy
Jan 2, 2004 1:20 am
Oh man, I feel for you. I had surgery the day before you, and I have been on pills for a week now. We tried crushing lortab and the antibiotic and they never...
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ebrown1003
Jan 2, 2004 2:19 am
I am a little over 3 months post-op now. I had upper and lower done at the end of Sept. It was an 8 hour surgery for me because of some complication (thin,...
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ebrown1003
Jan 2, 2004 2:25 am
Alix - I went through this as well. It does go away after you begin to adjust to the new breathing (I think because the nasal passages are larger or in my...
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ebrown1003
Jan 2, 2004 2:27 am
I have the clear ones and had surgery 3 months ago. About 5 of the brackets broke during surgery, but that was quickly fixed after my first orthro appt....
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ebrown1003
Jan 2, 2004 2:28 am
Did you try hot water (tea or something like that)? Emily ... are...
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sigep1207
Jan 2, 2004 4:07 am
how long did everyone that was wired shut, have to wear them? i am 3 and a half wks post op and going to see the doc tommorrow. i know i will find out tomorrow...
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cagee712004
Jan 2, 2004 12:09 pm
Hi Group, I am a new member and I have been contemplating surgery for my extreme open bite for 1 year. I have decided I'm gonna take the leap. Can someone pls...
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Erin
erinmklein
Jan 2, 2004 2:00 pm
Alix, I had my surgery on 3/12/03 and it was very painful to breathe in cold air afterwards. I had to walk around with a scarf or tissue over my nose, which...
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Erin
erinmklein
Jan 2, 2004 2:06 pm
I had ceramic uppers for my entire orthodontic treatment - both before and after surgery. One of my uppers splintered during surgery, but that caused no...
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Erin
erinmklein
Jan 2, 2004 2:10 pm
Thinking of my own college and surgery experiences, I think you should be feeling pretty well by three weeks, especially with lower only. One of the greater...
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Erin
erinmklein
Jan 2, 2004 2:19 pm
Experience depends on what type of surgery you need to have - upper and/or lower? It may help you to look through the archive of messages at this site as they...
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cshecmia
Jan 2, 2004 3:24 pm
... leap. ... Hi Candy and welcome, Erin is right in that each experience is different depending on many variables. No matter what, you can expect to have...
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alix
alixkmpsy
Jan 2, 2004 3:58 pm
Hi Candy, I had upper and lower surgery in December for an open bite due to an accident. If you read my past posts you can follow my recovery. However,...
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mstiness
Jan 2, 2004 5:32 pm
Hang in there, Christine. You don't look crazy swollen to me, if that's any help. And hopefully it will start to go down very soon. What a way to usher in the...
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petemassa
Jan 2, 2004 5:34 pm
I had upper and lower for an open bite. Id say all and all its a 2 year process. Im a little over 2 weeks post op now and starting to feel back to normal....
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russ84brit86
Jan 2, 2004 6:43 pm
Hi Frankie, Hopefully you get the wires cut today. I was wired shut for 4 long weeks. 3 to 5 weeks seems to be the range for those of us that still have to...
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sigep1207
Jan 2, 2004 7:20 pm
Hey Just got back from the Dr. The wires will come off Wed. and I will be banded. I have another question, they asked the doc if I needed to be sedated? I'm...
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Maryann
lupinteach
Jan 2, 2004 8:03 pm
Hi All, I just discovered this group. I'm becoming extremely interested in this topic since I will be having surgery on Thursday (1/15). My orthodontist...
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realmff
Jan 2, 2004 8:12 pm
Hello everyone, my names Dan and im going to be 17 on January 7th. I got my upper jaw surgury done on Monday, at about 1pm. The surgury lasted an hour and a...
