NO SURGERY for me :(.

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DRG
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Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:47 am
Location: Albany, NY

Re: NO SURGERY for me :(.

#16 Post by DRG »

How much extra would the Ortho have to charge before I didn't think this was a great idea?
Braces: 1986-1988
Open bite was not resolved
Braces again (at age 35): 15 APRIL 2010
Lefort I & IVRO: 21 FEB 2011
Unwired! 25 MAR 2011
Braces removed revealing my perfect bite: 4 JAN 2012

IWantNewSmile
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:11 pm

Re: NO SURGERY for me :(.

#17 Post by IWantNewSmile »

To be honest, I have no idea lol.

I guess I will just have to suck it and live my life with the issue because as of now I can't afford it. :cry:

nfoster82
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Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:10 pm

Re: NO SURGERY for me :(.

#18 Post by nfoster82 »

I was told that i need orthognathic surgery to expand my upper mouth because it is to small ....Iam 29....I also have an overjet over cowding and an openbite....I can afford the braces but not the 15 thousand dollar surgery...I dont have insurance of course....Does anybody know of non- surgical alternitives....Iam going for a second opinion on monday....i really want to straighten my teeth Ii have for many years :D

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