Metal Mouth Message Board

Liz this is awful! As a future person getting jaw surgery in Australia who was your surgeon I want to make sure I'm not seeing the same person However my surgeon who did my SARPE and who will be doing my jaw surgery is brilliant (if he isnt the same as yours) if you are in Melbourne I can highly rec...

Hi I'm from Melbourne! I had a minor jaw surgery in July and am having a more major one next year. It's worth going to see a surgeon to ask them yourself! I went to Stephen Hookey in Ringwood and the CBD for my wisdom teeth. Andrew Heggie is doing my big jaw surgery at the MOFS in the city! Each per...

Hi I've been in braces for 3 months now and had SARPE 1 month ago! I finished turning my expander on Friday exactly how my orthodontist told me to. I don't go and see him for another 8 days, what happens if I end up needing more turns? Will my palate have fused back in that time of will I still be a...

Saw my ortho today! 1 turn per day for 3 weeks then I'm done!! 21 to go!!!

. Where are you located? Melbourne, Victoria 2. How much are you paying for your braces? 8,300 aud (Including records, expander) 3. What kind of braces do you have? Metal self ligating 4. What is your estimated time in braces? 2 years I'm also having two separate surgeries to realign my jaw. which w...

I had my SARPE/SARME last Thursday so I am at about day 4. I'm bruised and swollen but not much pain....its more uncomfortable where the stitches are. I have done about 3 turns and I can't believe it isn't painful it's so weird!! I am dying to eat some potato chips!!! - probably a good few weeks off...