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- Sun May 16, 2010 11:38 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Did anyone get surgery with gaps in teeth still?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2984
Wow its been a long while since Ive logged on here. Well I had BSSO (lower jaw) and had a small gap that was created a couple weeks prior to surgery thanks to a random bend in my archwire. Needless to saw it did not affect anything. My wire was fixed a week before surgery and everything was correcte...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: When does the numbness go?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4805
expect to feel some numbness for quite a while. I was told that after a year you will have a good idea how much feeling you will get back. for me I am 11 month post and I can feel everything. Just have a lot of tingling and a dullness sense to touch now. The numbness is by far the most annoying thin...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:47 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Numbness Probability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1569
I hope I do not scare anyone but to my understanding the level of numbness depends on how much was done and the type of procedure. In my case I had BSSO. My bottom lip/chin were completely numb after surgery. This included the inside of my bottom lip and even the gums of my bottom jaw as well as my ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:29 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Sleeping flat or normally??!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4336
I would say it depends on your surgery and what your oral surgeon says. My OS did not give me specifications to sleeping but said do what is comfortable. I am a side sleeper but did not sleep comfortably in my bed probably about 3 weeks post. All the swelling was in my lower jaw and neck and this ma...
- Sat May 02, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Wired or Banded -and for how long ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2030
I had BSSO performed and was told I would be rubber banded completely shut for 2 weeks and then get less restrictive bands for another 2-4 more weeks. What ended up happening was I was banded very tightly for a total of 5 weeks due to some complications of my midline. My jaw was very stubborn and di...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: 2 months post op - difficulty with mouth opening
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2103
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:47 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Did you get OS consult before or after braces?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1033
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: February!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2612
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:26 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Finally Debanded!!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1984
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:07 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Do retainers move teeth?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7484
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:02 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Uncomfortable with surgeon...any advice?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2552
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:54 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Where can I see good Before/After Pictures?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1315
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:36 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Finally Debanded!!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1984
Finally Debanded!!!!
Well my friends the time came and went. I finally had my braces removed last wednesday (4 months early) and now in clear invisalign-like retainers for 2 months. It feels so good to eat whatever I want lol Well as promised, I have included before and after pics. For those who do not remember me, I wa...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:42 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Post-Op Rubber bands
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1779
Rubber bands very from person to person. I had mid line issues so I was banded moderately for 2 weeks. At my follow up my midline was still a bit off so I was heavily banded for 3 more weeks. All bands were off for a week and then I was banded moderately for 4 weeks. My midline was extremely stubbor...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:36 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Its true......
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4617
insurances can be tricky and sneaky. I was originally told by my OS that my insurance wouldn't cover my BSSO and that he hasn't seen one approved in over a year. I was with my work's (university's health insurance) I called my insurance and they said if a in network doctor recommends it then it will...