Metal Mouth Message Board

Have you seen an oral surgeon (OS)? I think it's wise to see one since he's the one that will be doing the surgery. It's good that the dentist and orthos tells you that you need surgery, but only an OS will know for sure. If you haven't, ask your ortho for a recommendation on who he would choose. Mo...

I don't know when I'll be having surgery. I'm only in an removable expander for my top jaw right now. On the 20th I get spacers on my bottom teeth, 27th I get the braces. My ortho told me I'd be in braces for about 12-18 months, so I could have surgery as early as next year. I'm hoping! So this is t...

Hi, I have a 17mm overjet. I haven't met anybody with anything larger than that. Right now I have an removable expander for my upper jaw. I need to wear this for 5 months, possibly more. On June 27, I get my braces on my bottom teeth. I too will need surgery, only on my lower jaw to move it forward....

I too will be having lower jaw surgery to correct a 17mm overjet. On Tuesday I get my expander on my upper jaw to widen it. June 27 I get braces on my lower teeth. Surgery will be in about 18 months. Nervous but excited. I spend a year and a half battling my insurance people. They denied coverage an...