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- Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:01 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Plate removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 753
Re: Plate removal
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.
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:32 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Plate removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 753
Re: Plate removal
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.
- Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:43 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Requisite CPAP Trial (Fep Blue)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1836
Re: Requisite CPAP Trial (Fep Blue)
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....
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: DOUBLE JAW SURGERY SMOKING
- Replies: 1
- Views: 595
Re: DOUBLE JAW SURGERY SMOKING
If you haven't smoked in 3 months why would you start back up?
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:07 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Splint Removal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 362
Re: Splint Removal
There's a tacked thread at the top of the surgery page; but talk to your Dr about what foods they say are ok.
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:25 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Effects of mouth breathing .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 518
Re: Effects of mouth breathing .
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.
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 5:38 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Still swollen at 7 months post op. What the heck?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 926
Re: Still swollen at 7 months post op. What the heck?
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.
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:07 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Show of hands if you’ve had a POSITIVE experience post extractions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 653
Re: Show of hands if you’ve had a POSITIVE experience post extractions
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.
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Teeth Shift after month w/o retainer wear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1047
Re: Teeth Shift after month w/o retainer wear
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!
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!
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:01 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Spacers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 295
Re: Spacers
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...
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Getting an expander at 40+ years old
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12241
Re: Getting an expander at 40+ years old
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...
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Getting Damon Braces Before Traveling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 369
Re: Getting Damon Braces Before Traveling
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.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:45 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Purposely Letting Orthodontic Treatment Relapse
- Replies: 10
- Views: 639
Re: Purposely Letting Orthodontic Treatment Relapse
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.
Go to an orthodontist and see what they have to say. Try not to diagnose yourself but bring up your concerns.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:40 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Arch widening progress happiness!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 820
Re: Arch widening progress happiness!
Congrats!! Coming along nicely!
I don't envy the bite turbos!
I don't envy the bite turbos!
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 7:18 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: 4 weeks post op double jaw surgery - TALKING
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1726
Re: 4 weeks post op double jaw surgery - TALKING
You won't feel most of the vibrations... At least I couldn't.
If you shave with a regular razor; that's an experience! Very odd not being able to feel one second then feeling the razor the next.
If you shave with a regular razor; that's an experience! Very odd not being able to feel one second then feeling the razor the next.