Did u bite get worse before surgery

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#1 Post by **bracesscared** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:02 pm

I you had or going to have a lower jaw surgery, did u get extractions and were those gaps closed before surgery. I ma 24 and have a class 2 mal. My ortho told me that he would not have extractions and would strighten all my teeth , this would make my bite look even more worse before surgery. Did ur bite gwt worse before surgery.

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#2 Post by **ReneG** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:12 pm

I had my lower jaw advanced on 12 Jan. Yes my bite became worse before surgery. Yes I had four extractions and most of my gaps were closed. Lower left gap was about 2mm and now (32 days post op) that gap is slowly disappearing.

#3 Post by bb » Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:13 pm

Big time! My bite has never been or looked so bad as it does right now (before surgery)
It's only temporary though - the result is something I will be able to appreciate for the rest of my life.

#4 Post by **mp921** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:41 pm

I didn't have any extractions prior to surgery. However, my overbite was made worse prior to surgery. They do this on purpose. My ortho accomplished it by placing a spring on each side, creating a gap that ultimately pushed my front 4 teeth forward.

Website · #5 Post by **vonjo27** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:48 pm

I've had 4 extractions as well (premolars) and now they've all just about closed. I'm having jaw surgery too and I've noticed that yes- my bite looks much worse. My orthodontist/oral surgeon told me- "it's gonna get worse before it gets better". And boy has it! My teeth move constantly, it seems my bite changes every time I have my braces tightened.