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- Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Adult Jaw Surgery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2430
Re: ArchWired28
Thank you for your thoughts. I went to see another Ortho and he took x-rays. He said that I have no skeletal or dental deformities, that I have a Class I perfect bite and actually don't need any work done, so I'm pretty confused now, and frustrated at this point. :crazy: I will take a break, I think...
- Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:12 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Adult Jaw Surgery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2430
Re: Adult Jaw Surgery
Okay - My 4 front top-teeth are shorter than the rest, so when I smile I need to close my mouth or it can look like I have none there. Conversely, on the bottom, my 6 front teeth are longer than the others. I can see that my 3'rd bottom teeth, are forward of my 3rd top teeth, so I think that my jaws...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:59 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Adult Jaw Surgery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2430
Adult Jaw Surgery
Hello - When I was younger (about 22) I went to an ortho for my underbite, and he said I needed to have my jaw broken and reset. My company said they consider that cosmetic, so I couldn't do it, but my dentist sent me to another ortho who put braces on my upper teeth for me. I am older now, and am c...
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:52 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Pre-existing condition?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 752
Re: Pre-existing condition?
I am just learning myself, but I remember reading that all insurers a period called "open enrollment period" one month, once a year during which they must accept all existing conditions. I hope that I am right !.. It's worth checking out.
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: jaw surgery over 50?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24106
Re: jaw surgery over 50?
Hello pj -> Can you say where you had your surgery