Metal Mouth Message Board

Today marks my 5th week post-op and man, I am getting sooooooooooooooooo tired of my splint for my top jaw!! I keep slurping since I can't fully close my lips to swallow properly and it's just so annoying to get clean when I get stuff in it!! :cry: I have another 2 weeks before he'll take it out too...

SM-Your profile looks AMAZING! Glad to hear your recovery is going well, minus a few hiccups Thanks!! I'm doing MUCH better after being on more antibiotics and Mucinex D, I can breathe out of my nose again and not feel like the cavities are going to explode from the sinus pressure. :jump: I AM a li...

I'm glad to hear most everyone's doing ok!! SPShelley I hope you get better soon!! I threw up the other day after I'd eaten some egg drop soup the night before, twice! and I can't imagine actually being sick for any extended period of time during recovery!! Slim - I had a deviated septum before surg...

Believe it or not guys, my OS said only 6 weeks before he thinks I can put it back on!!!!! I'll probably try to wait 3 months tho just in case..... Maybe there's a difference between ages and health that go into the decision,... I drink but don't smoke and am only 26 for example.... Either way, w00t...

The chin strap for the helmet may be an issue after surgery. How long it takes for complete healing is something that doctors have varying opinions on. Wouldn't ya know it.. I had an appt with my OS Thursday and we discussed what he'll do, I asked about my diet, if I'll be wired shut (no!! yay!!) a...

I've been a little lax on updating my blog or contributing too much to this thread but I only just found out what my doc's doing on Thursday! He will be doing a 3-4 piece lefort 1 and putting a splint on afterwards.. he'll be bringing my entire jaw up 5mm to get rid of the gummy smile and help the o...

I can't believe it's only 19 days until my surgery!! I sent in my paperwork to my company (hopefully they got those faxes), but my next appt with the OS isn't until next Thursday!! I wanna start getting food and such to stock the freezer and cabinets, but not sure what all to get! Has anyone been to...

I have my surgery date for 12/14/11 for my Lefort I, Sagittal Split and Septoplasty surgery! I'm not sure how far they're moving my jaws, but I do know the general idea of what they'll do and just mostly excited about the septoplasty than anything!! I have not been able to breathe forever I guess so...

I'm getting Lefort I, Sagittal Split and a septoplasty all at once. My surgery would cost me $36K were I to pay for it out of pocket, but with my insurance and my doctors, well.... My oral surgeon was able to convince the insurance company that my surgery is a medical necessity... I went and got tes...

Man!! It almost seems like you guys are getting off easy! Mine are costing me.....**drumroll please** ..... $6940 with NO insurance help!! Ta-daaaaaa!!! BUT: I'm doing the braces in prep for surgery, will have the post-op checkups on top of the permanent retainers both top and bottom... My ortho als...

I am going to be having a Lefort I, Sagittal Split and Septoplasty.... so pretty much everything it seems but my eyes! lol

That was the same thing my bf was saying, is maybe worry about the bumps on the road and just the general vibrations of the motor, etc.....

I am curious about after my double jaw surgery.... how long after my surgery will I be able to comfortably wear my helmet.... Does anyone here ride as well that might be able to help me figure out if I have to drive my clunker to work when I go back, or if I can start right back with riding once I'm...

Congrats!! Betcha can't wait to feel the long-lost smoothness bare teeth have!! lol

Also, how come invisalign instead of something like permanent retainers....??

[quote="ambraced"] Those pictures are usually used as scare tactics to make sure kids and adults alike take good care of their teeth while they're in braces. Most of those pictures you see are of people who severely neglected their oral hygiene. You should be perfectly fine as long as you ...

Ah, ok, I was just curious cuz it just seems a little odd to brace only one side... Except for things like when I had just the front 4 bracketed for my gap as a teen lol