Metal Mouth Message Board

I should be seeing my ortho at the end of the month and he's promised to let me know what my options are other than surgery so I can consider them. I think most of my issues are to do with me holding my lower jaw in a position that is not natural for extended periods. If there's a way of reducing my...

Hey Horriblebite, It's comforting to hear of someone with a similar condition! I don't think i'm suitable for a chin implant because I actually have a fairly decent chin and augmenting my chin would do nothing to move my bottom teeth further forward. In fact, my chin means my profile is unlike almos...

Dear Meryaten, I can't seem to find the most recent case I was thinking of... I believe it was following the anaesthesia that the man had trouble breathing and this led to his death. You're right that it is extremely rare! But it is more the fact that there are many complications that can result fro...

Hi TigerLily, I'm so glad I found this post! I am now 26 and have been 'posturing' my lower jaw down and forwards for years now to cover my overbite. It is fairly severe (maybe 8mm?) and I have seen an Ortho about getting it fixed but he will only consider surgery. Personally, I would rather have th...