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I thought I'd be the first since no one else has started a thread for July yet. My surgery is set for July 9th. I'm getting the "full treatment" (minus the happy ending :wink: ) A lefort1, bsso, and maxillary asymmetry to fix the slant in my jaw. I'm really excited- I've been waiting years...

It shouldn't be a problem- I still have small gaps from the extractions, but my surgeon still scheduled the surgery for July.

I was wondering the same thing...no I'm gonna do what I can to speed up the process.

carefirst bluechoice- 338/month for wife 24 yo and myself 24 yo... that includes the extra 20 dollars/month for dental

I simply said "check it out". I'm sorry you've had a bad experience with Dr. Reiche, but I know a few people who have had wonderful experiences with him. Furthermore, nobody in their right mind would make such a big decision without doing their own research first. I'm simply opening the do...

Saving could take forever. My advice is to invest in some good health insurance, and then work w/ your OS, dentist, pcp, and orthodontist in having the surgery deemed medically necessary. Spend what you saved on getting your teeth whitened after your braces are taken off- things insurance companies ...

I grew up hating my crooked teeth- ESPECIALLY my underbite. Thankfully it is not as profound as others I've seen, my nonetheless, I've always wanted to correct it. I've had consultations as a child, but my parents never followed through- something I resented for a while because all my siblings and b...

Crazy coincidence!! I'm 24, male w/underbite awaiting surgery living in B-more (also pursuing a career in Nursing). I'm seeing a surgeon @ the University of Maryland (downtown Bmore)- Dr. Caccamese. I've also had concerns about my insurance covering it, and I was told today that it shouldn't be a pr...

I've had 4 extractions as well (premolars) and now they've all just about closed. I'm having jaw surgery too and I've noticed that yes- my bite looks much worse. My orthodontist/oral surgeon told me- "it's gonna get worse before it gets better". And boy has it! My teeth move constantly, it...

I've been reading posts on this site for almost 2 years now. I've found it very helpful in dealing with what's coming for me. I've never responded or posted anything, but after today I feel I need to. I have a class 3 malocclusion (underbite) :) I've had braces on for almost 2 years and I just met m...