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Hi, I need lower mandible advancement surgery due to an over bite of approximately 12mm I believe. My bottom teeth do lean out slightly lessening the gap between my top and bottom teeth. The need for surgery is mainly for cosmetic reasons. However several orthordontists have turned me away due to my...

Almost 50, how much was your lower jaw advanced? Did any of the other professionals such as the orthodontists try to discourage you from having surgery?

Orthodontic treatment without surgery would only make it look worse.. from what they tell me. I believe most orthodontists highly recommend not going forward with this because they dont see it as a functional issue and because of my age which is 46. They are actually throwing away thousands of dolla...

That's too bad.. I wish there was an easier answer..
I'm sure every case is different..

Thank you

Hi, Has anyone been told surgery is not worth it.. get a chin implant and forget it... I have a small lower jaw.. and was told by more than one orthodontist I would need lower advancement jaw surgury if I was to get braces. It seems as though I have a malocclusion of aprox 10mm, however my lower tee...

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Due to my apprehension.. can someone tell me how I would go about locating the absolute best oral surgeon for advancing the lower jaw forward in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island USA?


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Thanks...

I need my lower jaw moved forward.. I have consulted with a surgeon a few years back..

However, I am interested in finding a surgeon who preforms this type of surgery on a regular basis.. and has a great reputation.

I felt someone here might know.

I'm working backwards.. I'd rather get information here on locating the best.. then find an orthodontist that knows of a surgeon that he thinks is good.

Hi,

Due to my apprehension.. I am wondering how I would go about locating the absolute best oral surgeon for advancing the lower jaw forward in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island USA?

Thank you

Hi Braces Racer, Are you saying that you would actually go through surgery all over again in order to move your jaw forward a few mm? wow.. That leaves me to wonder how difficult was it to go through jaw surgery? I understand your frustration.. however i will say you do look good! Also could you ple...

Hi, Very interesting post... though I have not commmitted to do anything yet. Is your situation mostly for cosmetic reasons? I would have to say mine is.. though I would get head aches if my teeth touched. However it really is for cosmetic reasons. What I just can't get out of my head is why a very ...

Wow interesting.. so prior to surgery you didnt feel inhibited? That's good if that's your answer.. thanks

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Now tell me.. does anyone remember exactly how their personality changed.. if it did after surgery? Do you feel you changed as a person.. feeling less inhibited.. do you feel you became the real you? If so by how much.. please explain..


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Hi Jersey,


Thanks for writting.. my case seems to be similar.

Your picture looks great.. but how bad was your sleep apnea?

So your telling me that is was easy enough for you.. that you would do it again if you only had to do it for cosmetic reasons?
Thats very interesting..wow.

Thanks.. Mery, Jackie, Suetemi, Delag, and Loulou, It seems you all may have had more serious problems..(not just cosmetic) Nullalux may be the exception.. is that true? To answer your question.. I don't really have a support system at all.. so my incentive to do this is at the lowest point in my li...