Orthognathic Surgery Questions

What's going on with my teeth and jaws, it's really bothering me

If you need pictures to help answer either email me @ mrdavidjones7777@gmail.com or leave your email in your answer...(hopefully this is a forum lol). I had braces when i was younger, overall the braces did the job but we noticed when they were...

Is it possble to make adjusments on the Hyrax expander?

2013-12-31 Dear Doctors My name is Savio, I am 49 years old. I would like to ask you some explanation over a problem I had during a Sarpe surgery. I was recently diagnosed with transverse maxillary constriction with posterior crossbite. (Class...

I lost my retainer for the third time

Hello, a few weeks ago i got given my second pair of retainers due to lost and i realized a few minuets ago i lost my bottom half again for the third time! and i have a massive over bite, i am not sure where it is but i think it must be in my...

excruciating lip and chin pain after surgery

I had upper and lower jaw surgery 3 weeks ago tomorrow. The swelling has gone down alot and the bruising is gone. I am 48 years old. I have excruciating lip pain since the surgery that I thought was a canker sore even though i'd never had a canker...

I mildly, laterally dislocated my jaw by falling, Will I need surgery to have it fixed.

I fell while inline skating about 5 days ago and my left jaw has been aching and my bite is off (lower jaw to the right about 2-3 mm.) I had xrays done and the Towne(?)view shows a mild lateral dislocation on my left side. I am scheduled for...

What kind of surgery would i need on my jaw

I recently had my braces taken out only to be disappointed at with the state my jaw was. Despite the fact that had braces for close to three years, it still didn't correct the misalignment my upper and lower teeth. In fact it highlighted issues that...

my teeth seem to have collapsed. my teeth are no longer alligned. One side looks sunken. I went t

I went to the dentist for my yearly appointment and he didn't even mention it; it's obvious. What should I do? I am conerned about what the long term effects of this problem will cause me.

Teenage Retainer Wisdom Teeth Fitting Issue

Hi I had braces about four years ago and I still wear my retainer almost every night. But today I was told that I needed to get all four of my wisdom teeth pulled but my retainer is made to fit all my teeth so should I get a new retainer after...

Loose Bracket

Hi, the bracket/hook on my last, top left hand molar is loose and I am worried it may fall off. Because it is the last one on the wire there is no support to hold it on. I have booked an appointment with my orthodontist but it is in a weeks time....

Open Bite Alternative To Surgery

I have a Class III malloclussion open bite. We consulted my case and they gave me a plsatic splinter, it's like a mouthguard. And I have my braces now to straighten my teeth. Can this cure my case? We can't afford surgeries so where looking for...

Underbite Swelling After Surgery

I'm really scared and frightened, but what is atrophy to the stomach after underbite surgery? And how many days does it take for the swelling to go completely down?

SARPE Teeth Inside Lips

Hello, I had SARPE 2 months ago, while i was wearing hyrax and tongue plate, in order to widen my palate and making it move forward. Both hemi-palates have moved forward, about 6 milimeters as my doctor says, but my right hemi-palate has moved more...

Braces-Drinking liquids!

I just got braces two days ago and they are still a little but sore. Would it be okay to drink a Vanilla Bean Fappuccino from Starbucks?

What is the process of the under bite ? (Answered)

I have an underbite and i want to know what is the whole process of getting the surgery and what do i have to go through like the expenses and ex-rays ? and if i have to wear braces before the surgery?"

Dry socket (Answered)

I just had my top two wisdom teeth removed Tuesday at 9 am. I have not used a straw, have not eaten anything that can get stuck in the wound. Taken salt water and rinsed. When am I safe from dry socket? I have been getting all kinds of inform.action...