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After A LOT of research I have now decided to go private and pay for the chin implant as it is a simpler surgery, less complications, quicker recovery time and is reversible. I feel the sliding genio is too extreme for me and the surgeon is confident I can achieve a good result without the risks of ...

Hi, I am in the same predicament as you, I was offered all kind of solutions from different surgeons. The two I consulted with online using only photos advised either jaw surgery or sliding genioplasty but when I met with two diff max fac surgeons face to face they both said I had a good bite (due t...

Hi thanks for your replies. It is a sliding Genioplasty I am referring to. Very confused, there seems to be far more long term affects of this surgery but at the same time I feel like I'm not going to get this opportunity again. Ummmm its a tough call, the implant does seem like a much simpler optio...

Hey, I had braces back on 2007-2008 when I was an active member of this board. At the time I it was suggested that I have jaw surgery but wussed out as it sounded horrific - full credit to those who've been through it, you are braver than me. Anyway go forward 8 years and I have really been having i...

Never tried drinking with an Essix in...the idea freaks me out!!

I once dreamt that all my teeth were crumbling away!!!! So glad to wake up from that one!!

I have both on uppers aswell, mainly to prevent a gap from re-opening. Loving the bonded retainer, doesn't stick out at all and so nice to know that my teeth are secure. Essix at night to stop the molars moving. Just noticed this post was started last Oct....so if the original poster sees this....ho...

I think that if your concerned, your actual ortho some come speak to you. Our teeth are a big deal to us and I think they need to think about that sometimes, we're not there for the fun of it, wouldn't fork out all that money if it wasn't very important to us, therefore if you have concerns, the ort...

I had it done to create space, but just make sure your ortho doesn't go overboard coz mine created a gap she couldn't close without going right up into the gum and filing at the root!!

Doesn't hurt - unless they end up filing above the gum.

Otherwise my teeth still looked ok, not thin,

Brushed the same when I had braces as I do now, morning and night, the only difference is I used a special braces tooth brush.

No Staining.

Just had to be careful what I hate coz I had ceramics and white ligs which liked to turn yellow if I ate the wrong thing!!

WOW They already look amazing!! And just think the more pain, the more your teeth are moving and the closer your getting to straight teeth. The pain will be worth it

Helloooooo........... Theres loads of new people on here now coz I haven't been on for such a long time, so lost touch with some of the people on here :-( But for those who do remember me.....and anyone else who may be reading this....braces are off!!! woo!! They came off ages ago but we have moved ...

I had to wait a week aswell, but had a bonded retainer on top so wasn't too worried!!

Bottom teeth didn't move though

Heres some pics to show what I mean, personally I think this looks servere enough, look how much gum shows (bear in mind i am smiling properly which is something i rarely do!!) http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u229/Spacecloud/gum2.jpg This is the 'under developed jaw' - Before braces!! http://i169...

Hey Thank you so much for your replies. I am gutted that my ortho didn't point this out in the beginning. I didn't know a thing about orthodontics before and just assumed that braces would fix everything!! Once my teeth improved I realised that my gummy smile was actully getting worse!! The ortho th...