Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Jackie, I do have hypothyroidism (low thyroid) and a family history of diabetes, no dentist has asked about this before, is that a known trigger for periodontal problems? I don't think that diabetes is a trigger for peridontal problems, but it may be that a person with elevated blood glucose leve...

Browsing and saw your pics...Fantastic !

What a boost, am heading for same surgery soon...

Thankz

Missy

Jackie, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I am not familiar with your story other than this post..and after reading the others responses, the only thing I could think of was to possibly look at any systemic problems which may be exacerbating the peridontal / gum problems, for example a thyroid...

Gnashers, Just read your situation...I'm also in the UK. My ortho mainly works for the NHS but does private work also...as does my surgeon...not had my surgery yet...I'm currently paying for my ortho work, and the surgery is undecided as yet, depending on my husband's medical insurance, may be NHS....

Hi Joe, Excellent, well done and many congratulations... I'm fairly new to the board and I'm having what sounds like the same in a few weeks also...it's sooo great to hear people going through this and coming out the other side well......it's given me so much confidence already...and it's good to k...

Wanted to add my very best wishes for your surgery tomorrow Tazza and a speedy recovery

Missy (a little late this pm, but wanted to add to the BIG support club)

Hi K,

I can only answer no 1, I'll be having both upper and lower jaw surgery in a month or so, bimax osteotomy...not been through it yet....hope you receive plenty of replies......

All the best....We'll hear how it goes.......

Missy

Hi Kate, I'll be heading down the BSSO route for class 3 occlusion also , poss Jan 07, I have't seen the OS yet, was supposed to meet him again , first time since my wisdom tooth extraction, 2 years now... 3 days ago, joint appointment with the ortho, however, he was off...so date to follow. I have...

Hi Katharine, I'm worried that guys won't find me attractive and that the braces will make me look a lot younger than I actually am. Just to reiterate what the others have been saying about self easteem and braces....I'm 36, met my husband with my malocclusion, class3, and have been pregnant and had...

Just a little add on...Before coming on this site I definately did research my own case, however I was unaware how woefully ignorant I have been about other folks ...I certainly didn't know what a SARPE was. Then I thought, this brings up 2 issues, I have a v shaped palate, in fact I only have 3 top...

It's true..I'm one of those people who need to know as much as possible to feel more confident and maintain some control... and have scoured the internet interms of the surgery... and interms of feeding, my health visitor has been very helpful and lent me her "la leche league breastfeeding ans...

Thankyou so much for the reply, Meryaten. :) . You're right... I have spent the last couple of days having a good look through the boards and have found other folks stories and experiences really helpful....I'm amazed I didn't think of looking for a forum before now. In fact I saw may ortho yesterd...

I'd like to add my thanks, if I may to Meryaten, for the info on ZNS, and the cool jaw wrap...I'd certainly never heard of them... with surgery approaching soon I'll be ordering a few of these...

Missy

I've been braced up, for 20 months now. Am due for bimax osteotomy for a class 3. There's been no significant change with my braces recently, I have been pregnant in the interim, and delivered in July 06. Am now waiting to see my surgoen for a date,...I had been hoping it may be in Dec, but still i...