Metal Mouth Message Board

I don't have much advice to offer other than it may be worth seeing a speech therapist for help with speech and mouth movement. Without full feeling, it may be difficult to regain full function but a speech therapist may be able to help. Also if you haven't gone for an opinion with another orthodont...

When I first got the threaders, I didn't know how to use them, so that is how I did it. I didn't find out until a few months in that most people don't do it that way! I have also found that Reach total care floss is awesome. The material it is made of is stretchy and flexible so it doesn't get caugh...

Thanks sirwired! That would be nice! To add the genioplasty would be an extra $2800 for me. That was higher that I expected to add it on. I do have some insurance coverage but I'm still paying a good chunk out of pocket with just the BSSO.

The date is quickly approaching!

Yes. My lower jaw is coming forward. Initially they said I may want to have a genioplasty to give a stronger chin but the surgeon now says it's a judgment call and a personal preference for appearance. My chin coming forward will already give me an improved chin. He was going to try to sketch out wh...

I am having my surgery on the same day! BSSO and the surgeon gave me some additional time to decide if I also want a genioplasty. I'm leaning towards no. I'm with you... Excited and nervous!