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This is all good info. Much like Steph in Sac, my parents weren't offered Phase I and II either. I was put in braces at 8. They came off at 14. Retainer until 15. This was in the late 80's. My daughter, whose 8, will be starting Phase I, with an expander next week. Her teeth need room to come in or ...

Hey all. Just wanted to post an update:
Had my consult this morning and the OS feels that a splint will be good first step in my treatment. I have to wear it 24/7 for a few months. Hope it's not too bothersome. But if the splint works in the end, it's worth the wait.

I got a call today from the office of the OS and will be seeing him tomorrow morning! Ready for whatever...

Thanks for the reply.

I figured wearing a splint would be an ongoing thing. Well, today I was referred to an OS. So now we play the waiting game... I'm so thankful for this forum right now. It's nice to know that I'm not the only person dealing with this.

Thanks for those encouraging words. I have a feeling that this surgery is in my future...

Hi all. I have TMJ and my lower jaw shifts forward to an underbite position when I'm relaxed. My current orthodontist has requested that I see an Oral Surgeon about this. I'm going to see my PCP today to get a referral to see an Oral Surgeon (I'm insured by Kaiser). A little history on me: As a kid,...

I'm wondering the same thing. Does the jaw joint become unstable after years of over-compensating...?