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Hi is there anyone from the uk in braces , fancy swapping there experiences in braces, I am currently in I fixed braces at 52

Thanks Mike

Hi I am 52 in braces from the UK and waiting for upper and lower jaw surgery

Mike

Hi I am 52 liveing in the UK had braces 5 weeks and will later have a Bimaxillary Osteotomy(double Jaw Surgery), is ther any one else in the UK who is waiting or had surgery i could corespond with

Thanks Mike

Hi Mel I 1st off all went to see a private orthodonntist who in turn refered me to my hospital to see a hospital orthodomtist and she decided i shpuld i see a consoltant in Joint clinic and after many xrays, bone scans and ct scan i was given 2 options by the hospital orthodontist which was a herbst...

Hi Mel, I was offered a herbst on the NHS but they said it would not work as well as surgery on a adult so I decided on braces and surgery which was fitted on friday at my local hospital. At 1st I did see 2 private orthodontist who both agreed that I should see a consoltant and both refered me to th...

:D Hi I am Mike 50 liveing in the UK and had braces fitted yesterday at my local hosital under the NHS prior to Orthognathic surgery for a 9mm underbite and also a 7mm cross bite so will have surgery on both jaws ,I have all metal braces with 2 elastics and will get more as time goes by prior to sur...

Hi Had my braces fitted yeterday on the NHSat my local hospital and was given a rough date for upper an lower surgery of 14 months time,I am very surprised how big the braces feel in my mouth and the amount of hooks on the brackets which are realy digging in badly, any tips would be great Thanks Mike

Hi thanks for all our replies,I have a bad underbite and hd a chat with a 2nd orthdontist and she agreed with the surgeon and orthodontist and oweing to I am in a lot of pain when eating and think the bite is getting worse i have decided to go ahead and have the treatment, I will have seperators fit...

Hi I am a 51 year old and have developed a bad underbite for some reason,i have been to the orthodontist and seen a surgeon who has said I require upper and lower jaw surgery. Have been told that I will be in braces 18months then surgery and then another year in braces , I am not sure abot what to d...

Hi Cassie I am 51 and in the same posittion as you, I went to a private orthodontist for a consoltation and he had a good look and said they would not be able to treat it with braces alone and referded me to the NHS hospital orthodontist who in turn referd me to a consoltant. I have had several xray...

Hi I am just about to have my braces fitted proir to surgery any help and advice would be great thanks Mike