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We've talked about it before; but yes I can feel mine. The plates on both sides of my nostrils where they join my cheeks and the two plates (with screws) in my chin. I can't feel the plate in my lower jaw and my surgeon removed the other 3 screws when 1 started to put pressure on the tissue near my ...

I won't say no, but probably not. Why would you want a stainless wire cemented to the front of your teeth?

Yes I have 2, 3 hole plates on either side; from when they did the sliding chin thing... probably only 7-10 mm in total length, so not huge but I can feel them when I press.

I've been wondering about the plate in my chin... Its the only place I still have altered sensation. I haven't met with my surgeon in quite some time; but will bring it up when I make my appointment after my braces come off.

Most CPAP (APAP) machines are decent. The biggest 2 makers are Probably Resmed and Philip Respironics. Resmed's Airsense auto is a great machine. The PR Remstar 60 would be similar. The different between APAP and CPAP is the CPAP machines provide one set pressure and the APAPs are variable pressure....

If you haven't smoked in 3 months why would you start back up?

There's a tacked thread at the top of the surgery page; but talk to your Dr about what foods they say are ok.

You pretty much covered the biggest issue; but there's more to it; a forward position of the head in relation to your neck. Remodeled airway because of that. Narrow nasal passages due to narrow upper arch. There's a few videos out there if you want to do more research.

If it's not a reaction; you can try massage to keep things moving. But; you're technically only 4 months out from your last surgery. It could take up to a year for that to resolve.

I won't raise my hand as a positive outcome from extractions; but there are a lot of modern techniques used today that can repair that method of treatment. Implants, double jaw surgery, expanders can all be used to reverse the damage done.

If you want your teeth to stay where they were; retainers are for the rest of your life.

Your orthodontist should be able to help; either modifying your existing retainer or maybe a couple months of invisalign style treatment.

Pro tip; wear you retainers!

Depends on how they were put in; they should kind look like : tooth) | (tooth The part in blue being the spacer; )( are the 2 molar sides touching. The spacer is a donut; will slowly squeeze back to the original size; pushing molars apart. Molars aren't flat sided; they have a bulge in the middle an...

Looks like your expander is a lot more user friendly than my quad helix was; but I don't think I'd like the springs...

I'd actually wait on everything until you get back. It's just another 5 months and then you'll be local for any problems or issues that might come up.

Why wait for relapse?

Go to an orthodontist and see what they have to say. Try not to diagnose yourself but bring up your concerns.