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by Blueman4000
Thu May 18, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Crooked teeth after jaw surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 1101

Re: Crooked teeth after jaw surgery

I think I'm going through the same thing. I had an open bite that was corrected with just Lefort 1, and now I have a pretty big overjet and my mouth feels all out of sync. I tried wearing my retainer on top after years of a bite guard but it seems to have made matters worse. Braces and elastics will...
by Blueman4000
Thu May 18, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Open bite jaw surgery relapse?
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Re: Open bite jaw surgery relapse?

Mostly keeping it from getting any worse or from causing my teeth to deteriorate. I've already had 4 root canals and hoping to avoid more. Recently I've experienced some speech difficulties, but after so much work I figured I'd look for an opinion online :) if it's something braces, modified retaine...
by Blueman4000
Wed May 17, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Open bite jaw surgery relapse?
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Re: Open bite jaw surgery relapse?

Not sure how to edit posts on here :o

Better angles: http://i.imgur.com/qClVMKn.png
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by Blueman4000
Wed May 17, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Open bite jaw surgery relapse?
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Open bite jaw surgery relapse?

Hello! Long time reader of these boards after going through a Lefort 1 in 2009 with a plethora of problems, trying to find similar situations and research what exactly was wrong with my teeth. Trying to make a long story short, I've had braces 3 times throughout my life, 26 now, first at 12 with a p...