Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks to everybody for their answers, and sorry for answering so late. I was out of town for few days and couldn’t get my hands on a computer. Thanks angelgarcia for your input. I might try to investigate those docs. Ohmyjaw, thanks again. Well BC is not exactly next door, but it’s still Canada...

Good for you, Smile2006!

But where is the logic in all this? I can't quite begin to understand. But you are right, I guess one should keep looking for solutions.

Thank you Meryaten and all of you guys for your interest and support. First, let me tell you about the various opinions I got from different oral surgeons: OS #1 said I had no long face, I looked okay the way I was, and the gummy smile could be easily fixed by having two botox shots on top of the up...

Thanks to all for your answers. Meryaten, what you say about non-insured patients is a surprise to me. I thought when a patient didn't have insurance, he would have to pay out of pocket, but NOT MORE than what the insurance of a non-insured patient would have to pay! I didn't know that insurance com...

Hi there, After being braced over 10 months, I am now ready for surgery. There are few oral surgeons both my ortho and dentist consider really reliable in the area, and so upon my ortho's advice, I went to consult with a very reputable ortho in Alabama, who refered me to an oral surgeon he usually w...

I second Meryaten about the scientific evidence. I really don't think this has anything to do with any kind of intolerance/allergy. If it was something similar to nickel intolerance for example, the reaction would be felt in the few hours (days at the most) following brace day. I also feel no itchin...

I am really wondering what it is that causes this gaunt look phenomenon. As much as I try to understand it, I can't figure it out. Ideas anyone?

Thanks for the replies. Snashe, I a slight overbite. I am a class 2, and my lower arch is still retrusive. It will be slightly advanced with either elastics or BSSO surgery, we are still weighing the options at this point. I hope that in time, my upper arch expands laterally as well, which hopefully...

Hi all, I've been in braces for 10 months now, and I see my face changing... for the worse. I had mild crowding on both arches, with a narrow, V-shaped upper arch. Now my upper front teeth form a nice, rounder curve. But my cheeks look "sunken in". I would have expected they would look ful...

The title says it all.

kristiano8, you had Lefort 1 AND Sarpe at the same time? I didn't know that was possible. I should have both of those in the future, and my ortho told me it was impossible to do both at the same time. Was your Lefort an impaction, an advancement, a lowering or what?

I got class 2 elastics 3 months after braces, had them for 3 months, then my ortho removed them when he put new wires on upper and lower teeth, but I know I'll be getting them again at some point.
So I second what others have said: it's different for everybody.

Clo, I am so sorry things are going in such an awful way for you. Before you totally give up, are you REALLY not willing to give it a last go by trying to get a few consultations in nearby France ? There are some very good orthos and oral surgeons there and I could PM you some references if you are ...

Hi all, I've been in braces for almost 7 months now and bimaxillary surgery may be further down the road. I was referred to an out-of-town oral surgeon who did what is called a "paper consultation", i.e. after getting photos, panos, ceph, etc. from the ortho, he sends back a proposed treat...

Congratulations Lynn ! You totally deserve it, this website is a godsend for me and others.