Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi, I was just wondering if any of you had cheek implants with a Lefort. Are the implants put in during surgery or months after? Thanks

Thanks PCP, I think so too. I was told by my ortho that a gum graft will prevent your gums from receding more, but the procedure won't be able to put your teeth and gums in that area back to looking how they used to. The graft just prevents it from getting worst.

I have to get a gum graft as well on my bottom two teeth, but I am scheduled for my jaw surgery in December. My ortho didn't say if I had to get it before surgery and I don't see him again for a week. Do you think they will still do the surgery on time, where I can get the gum graft afterwards?

Hey everyone, I've been reading this board for the past few months, and now i would like to tell you about my process for surgery. I am 20 yrs old and have been wanting this surgery to correct my underbite. Insurance just authorized my surgery so a date has been set for December, which is a good dat...