Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the welcomes! I am finally able to chew a little today! Those first few days were brutal!

Both my ortho and surgeon said that my bite is going to get worse... probably much worse before the surgery. I have an open bite and the plan is to have a Segmental LeFort operation in about 9 months. I know that I am going to end up with an underbite-- but I am wondering if anyone can tell me from ...

Sorry if this is already answered elsewhere. Trying to contribute to the mandatory 7 posts since I'm a newbie and can't currently see any of the photos! I'm scheduled to have a Segmental LeFort surgery Summer 2012. Just got my top braces and decided to join the board and start reading up. Curious ab...

Did you surgeon's bring up the alar cinch suture or did you bring it up after your research? I'm still in the very very beginnings of my journey (Just got my top braces yesterday)-- but I am going to have a segmental lefort (not sure if it will be 2 or 3 piece yet) and I am very curious as well abou...

I love it! I have been pondering what a sneeze would be like post surgery and here it is as a topic! I'm going to love being on this board.

New to the board, though I've been reading posts for about 3 months. I got my top braces put on yesterday, so I thought I'd join and make it all official. So great to see that those who have gone before me have laid out everything so I don't really have to worry about it at all!