Re: my first visit to my Orthodontist

May 31, 2002

Hi Idga,

Great that you went to see orthodontist.

There are lots of people in the support group that has similar

situations as yours. Most of the people here have no regrets with

having the surgery done.

Keep reading this site and you will learn quickly.

Good Luck!

Randy

> Hi everyone!I'm new here and hope to have some new friends who can

> maybe answer my concerned questions.Well I'm 22 years old and my

name

> is Igda.I moved from Germany in '99 and been here in Los Angeles,Ca

> ever since.I was supposed to wear braces in Germany but i moved

> away,so i didn't go to a dentist for almost 3 years,i know not

> healthy at all.So i went today to an Orthodontist and had an

initial

> exam and wanted to know if i'm a candidate for Invisalign

> braces.Turns out i'm not,but i'm for the Lingual Invisible

> braces,which are placed behind my teeth.Most of his Staff wear them

> and i couldn't even see them.Well there is a lot wrong with my

> teeth,my facial profile seems overclosed due to loss of vertical

face

> height.And my upper lip seems protruded in a profile view.He

> recommended the Orthognathic surgery,to fix my jaws and would make

me

> look better and my face profile would be looking better.My question

> is did anyone here have the same problem and went under this

surgery?

> Please if anyone let me know!

May 31, 2002

Hi Igda, welcome to the group! These folks are very helpful, and I'm

sure you'll find a lot of good information. I just wanted to let you

know that I've had lingual braces for about 2 years, and I had

surgery for an overbite about a year ago. My ortho swears I'm nearing

the end of my time in braces... but actually it hasn't been too bad.

Let me know if/when you go ahead with the lingual braces; it was a

bit of an adjustment for me, but I've been really happy with my

decision. Since my surgery, I've been smiling a whole lot more, and

no one has a clue that I'm still in the midst of reconstruction. Take

care, Kris

May 31, 2002

Hi Kris!

Thank you very much for responding so fast.Well i deceided for the braces until

i have dental insurance.I just moved 2 weeks ago from Arizona to Los

Angeles,Ca.And my Ortho also said that after my treatment when my teeth are

straighten out he would do the Jaw correction surgery,it's performed on a

patient whose jaws require surgical alignment so that my teeth can meet in a

normal healthy bitr.He said it changes my facial appearence.And he said the

insurance covers that.So i'm going to wait until i have the insurance.Did your

insurance cover anything?I'm happy for you that you smile more often,i want that

too,i hope my dreams come true.

Thanks Igda