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by keenbutterfly
Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:56 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Does blue cross blue shield cover orthognathic??
Replies: 4
Views: 2811

I am applying today for the insurance, I am going to go with the hospital surgical plan, the quote is $24 / mo ... I'll let you all know how it works out.
by keenbutterfly
Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:06 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Does blue cross blue shield cover orthognathic??
Replies: 4
Views: 2811

That is what I was hoping to hear

I beleive I am going to get bcbs, even if they don't pay for much, i think it would be a good idea to have med insurance, to back me up just because it is surgery and complications can occur. I am a nurse, so altho I'm sure all will be fine, I feel safer with medical coverage at the time. and hopefu...
by keenbutterfly
Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: anyone had a frenectomy for there front teeth gap ?
Replies: 1
Views: 871

I had it done

i had this procedure as a kid, I'm guessing I may have been 8 or so, All I rememmber is that novacaine stung, the clip hurt enough for two big tears to sqeeze out and that was it, really nothing to worry about. I had it to let the gap between my two front teeth close naturally, which it did. Good luck
by keenbutterfly
Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:41 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Does blue cross blue shield cover orthognathic??
Replies: 4
Views: 2811

Does blue cross blue shield cover orthognathic??

I have not been diagnosed with anything yet and have no xrays. I have done several free consults with different orthodontists, and alot of research and am pretty sure I will need Le fort l, I want to go ahead and buy insurance before I get started... but I really don't know where to start, has anyon...
by keenbutterfly
Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Le fort 1 OR extraction x 4 plus braces... help!!
Replies: 1
Views: 683

Le fort 1 OR extraction x 4 plus braces... help!!

I need advise! I have an overbite caused by an elongated maxilla, My teeth are pretty much perfectly straight and even. the over bite though seems to be causing TMJ pain. I had my first ortho consult ( have two more scheduled) he said he would put me in an appliance first to make sure a corrected bi...