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by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:03 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Did Insurance Help Pay for Your Surgery?
Replies: 40
Views: 33253

Re: Did Insurance Help Pay for Your Surgery?

No, I was told that my bite wasn't severe enough for coverage under BCBS in the U.S. One oral surgeon I saw even tried to steer me away from surgery because he was certain that I wouldn't be covered. Now that I'm in Canada, provincial health insurance will cover some of the surgery but I will still ...
by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: How long did you spend in braces before getting jaw surgery?
Replies: 1
Views: 473

How long did you spend in braces before getting jaw surgery?

Hi, just wondering what everyone's experience was with this. How long were you in braces before the surgery? Did you have to have braces again afterward?

The first ortho I consulted with told me that I'd have to spend 2 yrs in braces :shock:
by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: clear or metal?
Replies: 33
Views: 3576

Re: clear or metal?

I'm likely doing metal. I've very self conscious of my pre-braces smile (I have a pretty noticeable cant) and I feel like visible braces will make me feel better about it, weirdly enough. Like braces are the reason my smile looks off or that at least I'm in the process of doing something about it. W...
by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Whats your story?
Replies: 31
Views: 3537

Re: Whats your story?

My jaws have been asymmetric since childhood and it's always caused problems with my bite and caused TMJ symptoms. The first time I got braces the ortho didn't account for the asymmetry and gradually my bite shifted and became worse. Now I'm getting braces again and having jaw surgery so that I can ...
by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Do you gag getting brace put on?
Replies: 8
Views: 2614

Re: Do you gag getting brace put on?

Yes. I agree that the molds are the worst for gagging. I don't think I had a problem with getting the actual brackets put on.
by INBC
Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1107
Views: 239246

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

Got braces around age 12-13. My ortho at the time completely failed to diagnose or address my jaw asymmetry so I'm setting up consultations for a second round of braces and jaw surgery at 27 years old. So excited to finally fix my smile!