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by Dentina
Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: SARPE picture progress.. I still hate this gap 4 month later
Replies: 46
Views: 11061

Re: SARPE picture progress.. I still hate this gap 4 month l

I just went through sarpe 12 days ago, and really want to see pics and post mine. ): Im a bit freaked out because so much of my gum is pulling off of one of my front teeth and im not sure its normal. As soon as i get permission ill post, i really need advice!
by Dentina
Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Braces before or after SARPE
Replies: 11
Views: 7892

Re: Braces before or after SARPE

they put braces on my me 3 months before my SARPE, this is because I had crazy snaggly teeth, so im guessing they had to even it all out. my upper canines were also very high up so they had to pull them down
by Dentina
Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Can a protuding lower jaw make you look skinner?
Replies: 11
Views: 5413

Re: Can a protuding lower jaw make you look skinner?

thats the perfect word "angular". I personally think angular pointy features, like she has in the first pic definitely make her look very skinny (she seems to be very skinny physically though), and the rounder features tend to give some one a softer/fuller look.
by Dentina
Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: What should I do (please help)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1969

Re: What should I do (please help)?

listen to your gut and take your time to find someone you really trust! I have a great ortho-team and the clinic is catered to low income families, so i went for a consultation with a very pricey up-scale orthodontist, found out with who he conducts his surgeries with, went back to my orthodontic cl...
by Dentina
Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Why did you have surgery?
Replies: 15
Views: 3408

Re: Why did you have surgery?

the orthodontist told me that if I didnt correct and expand my upper palate the continual usage of only a few of my back molars would eventually lead to them to destruction, ie:wearing down, cracking and breaking away. he then proceeded to tell me that because of my jaw structure i would pre-maturel...
by Dentina
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: PRE & POST-OP SUPPLY LIST---add your list or ideas
Replies: 85
Views: 130588

Re: PRE & POST-OP SUPPLY LIST---add your list or ideas

I just went through my SARPE, surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion. What saved me after the surgery was this Homeopathy: arnica reduces swelling, I began taking this two days before surgery, and continued until I finished my little bottle. See link at bottom of page. symphytum officinale for ...
by Dentina
Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Links to Braces Blogs and Diaries
Topic: MY SARPE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN ~ Im already nervous
Replies: 1
Views: 4844

MY SARPE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN ~ Im already nervous

:-* Hi everyone! This is my first time blogging, and first time using this site. I have a feeling I will be hanging out here a lot the next few months. this is the link to my new blog: http://sarpe2011.tumblr dot com I've been expanding my palatal expander only 5 days now and am already nervous its ...