I have to have upper jaw surgery to fix my underbite. They are going to move the upper jaw forward and widen it and do a bone graft. Has anyone had this procedure done? I want to know what to expect before going through with it. I know to ask the doctor but I would REALLY like to hear from someone who actually went through with it!
2007-10-17 15:58:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I have had braces for 4 years so far and it is time for the surgery hopefully for this december. Thanks for your help so far!!!
2007-10-17 17:46:05 · update #1
After the jaw surgery is over and the effects of anesthesia wears off, pain will trouble you for about a week. The discomfort in its down slide may take few months. Soft food is all that you will have to take for 1-2 months.
2007-10-18 09:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, you would wear braces to get things in alignment for after the surgery. sometimes the braces will be on for 18 months before surgical correction. The surgery; usually, 2 cuts are made so that the jaw can slide. They move your jaw back. You should get your chin evaluated. Often the chin is very prominent, so sometimes you might want to consider genioplasty while you are already out (chin reduction) Most times, they'll plate the cuts in the jaw, so you don't have to be wired, but every surgeon works differently. You can expect a numb lip and chin for a while or maybe forever, since the nerves will sometimes respond negatively to the movement. Not every oral surgeon does these any more, so go to one who does it alot
2016-05-23 06:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you write to me I can share my daughter's experience plus share her photo's. She had the very exact procedure minus the bone graft. Her before and after photo's are beyond amazing!
She had no problems with this surgery. Her jaw went temporarily numb which helped with the pain.
2007-10-18 05:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by Skeeter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. Works every time.
I don't know If I can answer your question easily... The best source on all things to do with oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as specialist dentistry, is to go to http://dentalimplantsaustralia.com . This site has all the best information on wisdom teeth, orthodontics, implant dentistry, as well as things to do with oral medicine, oral pathology, jaw correction surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, mucosal diseases, tumours, cysts, and reconstruction surgery. There are also other parts on post-operative care, medications, material types, as well as explanations on Medicare. It is an Australian site, but I highly recommend it for everyone.
Good luck with finding out what you are looking for!
2007-10-17 22:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dr James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Dr. Al just get off on dropping the names of everything??? I've assisted on these surgeries, I think they're cool, but they made the nurses queasy. (kind of like nightmare on Elm street dentistry). It's like giving birth...it sucks for a while, but the end results will be great. (appendectomies are said to be worse)
Hope this helps!
2007-10-17 17:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Helen DDS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS CALLED A LeFORTE PROCEDURE. YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE BRACES FOR THIS. YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF PAIN MEDICATION FOR THIS. DON'T WORRY, YOU WILL BE FINE.
2007-10-17 17:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋