this is my first post, so i'm going to describe my rather difficult situation, and hope to get feedback from you.
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the main problem with my jaw is, that the right side kept on growing, while the left side had stopped long time ago. now my jaw and face is asymmetrical, i can't bite properly, and the work from braces that i had on 6 years ago, is falling apart, because the improperly distributed pressure on my teeth disarrange them.
i read about cases, where one side of the jaw never stopped growing, so im really scared now, the same could happen to me!!! last time we checked, right side was still growing (i'm 19 now), while none of my other bones of my whole body grew anymore. going to make a test for it in january, hope it finally stopped growing!!!
often my jaw and ear hurt, i hear beeping in my left ear and my vocal cords dont close completly because my throat is kind of twisted too, because of my jaw. this is also an important aspect, because i earn my daily bread with singing...
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of course beside of those physical problems, it gives me some social problems too... i know not everyone can notice the asymmetry right away, but because i deal with this problem everyday, my jaw seams more and more completely distorted to me. i know it sounds extreme, especially to people who didnt experiance this problem on their own, but it kind of is in my mind from morning until evening, i just cant help it. although aside from the jaw problem, i feel rather confident about my body and my character, so im sure its not a collective selfconfidence problem, projected at my jaw...
nearly always i feel really ashamed to laugh or smile infront of people, or even to talk.
i think its such a pity, because laughing and feeling well and free in an everyday life is one of the most important things...
can you relate with those problems, or do you see it less dramatic?
now the problem is, that im always travelling from one place to the other, i never stay at one place for a long time, so i couldnt be changing insurances, surgeons and orthodontists all the time, its just not possible...
i would have two month from now on, have an appointment in the beginning of january to check out the possibilties.
i know, i should have braces for months or years before surgery, but i dont see any other possibilities, then doing the surgery first, and then accomodate the teeth. i dont know if it will be possible, but what else could i do, when i often wake up at night because of the pain in my jaw?
the other problems could be bearable, but this one...
my teeth are moving slowly but surely out of their place, but now theyre still quite straight.. so i guess most will think its not possible without braces first, but i dont know what else could be done at this moment... i'll know more after the examens in january, so ill keep you informed!;)
excuse me for my spelling mistakes, english is not my first language!!
greetings, Stephany