Metal Mouth Message Board

I finally had screw removed yesterday. I have had repeated throat and tonsil problems again...so not sure if related. Anyway.. It was poking out quite a bit. I found an excellent surgeon who removed it as well as all the screw on that side of the jaw. I am thrilled and seem better already. He was ab...

sorry i havent been on the site in a while.. kenny ..i was not able to open your photo. i am glad you all are doing okay. i know of a video..i can post..that shows..how much palate and arch space is lost..when bicupids are removed....(it is a video that shows..actually how much the palate grows when...

it sounds like you have a lot of things going on. i wouldnt try to decide what you should have done..you need to consult with a very good oral surgeon. also..dont let anyone extract any of your teeth. i have had major problems..for years and had no clue what was wrong..similar face...as you describe...

one thing i would like to say to kenny...it has been researched that because men have stronger and larger mouth structures..they fare better than women do .. re: bicuspid extraction...so maybe in your case you are doing okay..however..i know of men who have had problems also. i can definately say th...

to all there..i didnt dig this up. i constantly do research to deal with my situation..because i still have a few problems. when i find articles about bicuspid extraction..it definately makes me want to help and warn people. please know..i am honestly telling you the truth. you may be getting by...b...

you should never have had your bicuspids extracted. this is the totally incorrect treatment. i too had mine extracted as a youth..i wish my parents had asked my opinion..i wish i never had had anything done. i have had problems rt to this..and as an adult have had the spaces on the top opened back u...

sorry so long to get back. i still have the screw...however..not bothering throat..now..i think had a virus. i think probably it is best to have them just shorten it.. i feel it somehow is related to the first surgery..because it was done with severe arthritis in the tmj joints. i had a cross bite.....

does anyone have any experience related to screws poking through. i am several years post op from the saggital split..et.. however..also had to recently have the whole thing redone...as well as tmj total joint replacement. the screw started poking through after started braces again in preparation fo...