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Hi all, I have recently been researching the negative health effects of mouth-breathing. As far as I recall, I have always found it more comfortable to breathe through my mouth (I am now 24). This is particularly the case when I go to bed; I just find it too uncomfortable to close my mouth and breat...

Two bits of possibly information which I didn't mention: (a) I'm 24 years old (b) I do have competent lips.

Hi all, Hopefully the title of this post gives you a good idea of what I'm about to ask. I will soon be having orthognathic surgery. As it stands, the plan is to advance my mandible and chin, as I have a significant overbite. As it happens, I have a slight gummy smile. If you look at this image, htt...

Thanks for your helpful response jaime. You are probably right about that - my arches are reasonably well balanced, as far as I can tell. The upper, though, is slightly more narrow. In that sense, the fact that a Le Fort I can only widen the palate a small amount (relative to SARPE) is probably okay...

A further question has occurred to me: my orthodontist mentioned that impacting the maxilla often slightly widens the nose at its base and pushes the tip up. Is the same true when the palate is expanded via orthognathic surgery?

Thanks!

Hi guys, For around 10 months now, as an early-twenties male, for aesthetic purposes, I have been undergoing orthodontic treatment to straighten my teeth in preparation for jaw surgery. My orthodontist now thinks that I am more or less ready for the procedure. The initial plan for my surgery was to ...