Re: How long did you wear your braces for before surgery??

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I was told I would be in braces 10-12 months and it was 3 years

until I scheduled surgery and 3 1/2 years before I had surgery.

> I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

long until I can

> have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

teeth are pretty

> straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

uppers. My surgeon

> (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

orthodontic work before

> surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you

were allowed to

> schedule a surgery date?

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> I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

long until I can

> have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

teeth are pretty

> straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

uppers. My surgeon

> (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

orthodontic work before

> surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you were

allowed to

> schedule a surgery date?

I was told anywhere from 16 months to 2 years. My ortho said I was

ready to have surgery at 20 months. Due to work issues and problems

finding the right Dr. I waited 2 1/2 years. I am 2 days post-op.

Eventhough you have a 7mm overbite by the time ur ready for surgery

your overbite will probably be less. My teeth were straight too and I

was told that I had a 6mm overbite when I began braces. When it came

to surgery my overbite was only 3mms. The orthodontist usually will

push your teeth back quite a bit. My ortho told me some people's

teeth move faster or slower than others. They can only estimate. My

was kind of on schedule. Good luck with the braces they make a huge

difference for the better in your appearance as time goes on you'll

see. Best of Luck

[Guest guest]

So far this is all really bad news! I am 19 and I want to get all of this over

with as soon

as humanly possibly. Were your teeth especially crooked or hard to move?

> > I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

> long until I can

> > have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

> teeth are pretty

> > straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

> uppers. My surgeon

> > (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

> orthodontic work before

> > surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you were

> allowed to

> > schedule a surgery date?

>

> I was told anywhere from 16 months to 2 years. My ortho said I was

> ready to have surgery at 20 months. Due to work issues and problems

> finding the right Dr. I waited 2 1/2 years. I am 2 days post-op.

> Eventhough you have a 7mm overbite by the time ur ready for surgery

> your overbite will probably be less. My teeth were straight too and I

> was told that I had a 6mm overbite when I began braces. When it came

> to surgery my overbite was only 3mms. The orthodontist usually will

> push your teeth back quite a bit. My ortho told me some people's

> teeth move faster or slower than others. They can only estimate. My

> was kind of on schedule. Good luck with the braces they make a huge

> difference for the better in your appearance as time goes on you'll

> see. Best of Luck

[Guest guest]

So far this is all really bad news! I am 19 and I want to get all of this over

with as soon

as humanly possibly. Were your teeth especially crooked or hard to move?

> > I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

> long until I can

> > have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

> teeth are pretty

> > straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

> uppers. My surgeon

> > (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

> orthodontic work before

> > surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you were

> allowed to

> > schedule a surgery date?

>

> I was told anywhere from 16 months to 2 years. My ortho said I was

> ready to have surgery at 20 months. Due to work issues and problems

> finding the right Dr. I waited 2 1/2 years. I am 2 days post-op.

> Eventhough you have a 7mm overbite by the time ur ready for surgery

> your overbite will probably be less. My teeth were straight too and I

> was told that I had a 6mm overbite when I began braces. When it came

> to surgery my overbite was only 3mms. The orthodontist usually will

> push your teeth back quite a bit. My ortho told me some people's

> teeth move faster or slower than others. They can only estimate. My

> was kind of on schedule. Good luck with the braces they make a huge

> difference for the better in your appearance as time goes on you'll

> see. Best of Luck

[Guest guest]

> > > I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering

how

> > long until I can

> > > have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

> > teeth are pretty

> > > straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out

my

> > uppers. My surgeon

> > > (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

> > orthodontic work before

> > > surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you

were

> > allowed to

> > > schedule a surgery date?

> >

> > I was told anywhere from 16 months to 2 years. My ortho said I

was

> > ready to have surgery at 20 months. Due to work issues and

problems

> > finding the right Dr. I waited 2 1/2 years. I am 2 days post-op.

> > Eventhough you have a 7mm overbite by the time ur ready for

surgery

> > your overbite will probably be less. My teeth were straight too

and I

> > was told that I had a 6mm overbite when I began braces. When it

came

> > to surgery my overbite was only 3mms. The orthodontist usually

will

> > push your teeth back quite a bit. My ortho told me some people's

> > teeth move faster or slower than others. They can only estimate.

My

> > was kind of on schedule. Good luck with the braces they make a

huge

> > difference for the better in your appearance as time goes on

you'll

> > see. Best of Luck

Lord what I wd not give to be 19 again. I am now 40. I used to have

your attitude in my early 30's . That I know I should fix my bite but

Im too old. Whos going to want me with braces. The idea of surgery. I

wasent going to that to myself not at this stage in my life. I am a

vain lady. Then I reached a point in my late 30's that I was not

going to turn 40 and hate my bite and smile ,as well as lot of other

things in my life By the way if u let it go it usually gets worse

which was the case with me I was pain from my bite till I finally

took action. I never had trouble getting a boyfriend but the braces

improved my appearance tremendously and when I heal from the surgery

I will look even better. I am only two days post-op I have made so

many changes and strides in my life in the last three year braces and

jaw surgery is just the tip of it. I am so much better for it. You

may not belive this but whatever changes you make to yourself the

body heals and you will feel like the same person only better.

My professor in college used to say, when I used to complain that I

will never graduate it is taking too long. He said: It will take as

long as it takes so you might as well enjoy the ride. Take it from

someone who been there. Your lucky that ur young what ever it is do

it today. Ur probably be done by the time ur 21 and u have ur whole

life ahead

As Lennon said life is what happens when your making other plans.

I hope it didnt sound like a lecture. Best of luck

[Guest guest]

> > > I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering

how

> > long until I can

> > > have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

> > teeth are pretty

> > > straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out

my

> > uppers. My surgeon

> > > (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

> > orthodontic work before

> > > surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you

were

> > allowed to

> > > schedule a surgery date?

> >

> > I was told anywhere from 16 months to 2 years. My ortho said I

was

> > ready to have surgery at 20 months. Due to work issues and

problems

> > finding the right Dr. I waited 2 1/2 years. I am 2 days post-op.

> > Eventhough you have a 7mm overbite by the time ur ready for

surgery

> > your overbite will probably be less. My teeth were straight too

and I

> > was told that I had a 6mm overbite when I began braces. When it

came

> > to surgery my overbite was only 3mms. The orthodontist usually

will

> > push your teeth back quite a bit. My ortho told me some people's

> > teeth move faster or slower than others. They can only estimate.

My

> > was kind of on schedule. Good luck with the braces they make a

huge

> > difference for the better in your appearance as time goes on

you'll

> > see. Best of Luck

Lord what I wd not give to be 19 again. I am now 40. I used to have

your attitude in my early 30's . That I know I should fix my bite but

Im too old. Whos going to want me with braces. The idea of surgery. I

wasent going to that to myself not at this stage in my life. I am a

vain lady. Then I reached a point in my late 30's that I was not

going to turn 40 and hate my bite and smile ,as well as lot of other

things in my life By the way if u let it go it usually gets worse

which was the case with me I was pain from my bite till I finally

took action. I never had trouble getting a boyfriend but the braces

improved my appearance tremendously and when I heal from the surgery

I will look even better. I am only two days post-op I have made so

many changes and strides in my life in the last three year braces and

jaw surgery is just the tip of it. I am so much better for it. You

may not belive this but whatever changes you make to yourself the

body heals and you will feel like the same person only better.

My professor in college used to say, when I used to complain that I

will never graduate it is taking too long. He said: It will take as

long as it takes so you might as well enjoy the ride. Take it from

someone who been there. Your lucky that ur young what ever it is do

it today. Ur probably be done by the time ur 21 and u have ur whole

life ahead

As Lennon said life is what happens when your making other plans.

I hope it didnt sound like a lecture. Best of luck

[Guest guest]

I haven't read the other posts on this, but your remark that you are

19 and want this all over with caught my eye.

I've been impatient my whole life (recently reformed thanks to this

process), and all I can tell you is that you WANT your ortho to take

his or her time to ensure that you get it all right the first time.

Move teeth too fast and you have troubles. Pressure to get the braces

off early, and things can slide back to where they were before

surgery. You don't want to go into surgery until your teeth are ready

either.

My advice, take a deep breath, be glad you're getting this done early

in your life (unlike some of us oldheimers here, or the " repeat

offenders " ), and hang on for the ride. It may seem like forever now,

but once you start into treatment, before you know it, you'll be

posting " 1 week before my surgery - I'm nervous as heck! " or " braces

are coming off tomorrow! yahoo! " .

That's all! I asked all of the same questions when I got started too.

> So far this is all really bad news! I am 19 and I want to get all

of this over with as soon

> as humanly possibly. Were your teeth especially crooked or hard to

move

[Guest guest]

I haven't read the other posts on this, but your remark that you are

19 and want this all over with caught my eye.

I've been impatient my whole life (recently reformed thanks to this

process), and all I can tell you is that you WANT your ortho to take

his or her time to ensure that you get it all right the first time.

Move teeth too fast and you have troubles. Pressure to get the braces

off early, and things can slide back to where they were before

surgery. You don't want to go into surgery until your teeth are ready

either.

My advice, take a deep breath, be glad you're getting this done early

in your life (unlike some of us oldheimers here, or the " repeat

offenders " ), and hang on for the ride. It may seem like forever now,

but once you start into treatment, before you know it, you'll be

posting " 1 week before my surgery - I'm nervous as heck! " or " braces

are coming off tomorrow! yahoo! " .

That's all! I asked all of the same questions when I got started too.

> So far this is all really bad news! I am 19 and I want to get all

of this over with as soon

> as humanly possibly. Were your teeth especially crooked or hard to

move

[Guest guest]

Never, ever have I known anybody who wanted to be in braces one

moment longer than necessary, friend. You are not at all unusual in

that.

The answer is, as long as it takes. Nobody I know can predict, with

the possible exception of my ortho, who was right on the money. He

told me the whole thing, for an underbite, underjet, and crossbite,

with a lower jaw that was too short, would take 18 to 20 months. I

came out of the appliances at 20 months, almost precisely. I was also

blessed with excellent specialists and good luck. And I tried my

damndest to do exactly what they told me: wear elastics here -- yes,

sir. 24/7 -- yes, sir. Don't eat nuts, popcorn, caramel and keep

things clean -- yes, sir. Don't miss appointments, and don't break

the hardware -- yes, sir.

My teeth moved very, very quickly. They were indeed very confused

about where they should have been, despite the fact that I had worn

braces 40 years previously.

There are no short cuts worth taking in these matters, at least that

I know of. You might inquire, if you haven't the braces on already,

about appliances known as " Damons " or " Speed Braces. " They have a

reputation among their enthusiasts for doing their work more quickly

and more gently than traditional brackets and wires. I do not know

whether they are suitable for surgical use.

Cammie

> So far this is all really bad news! I am 19 and I want to get all

of this over with as soon

> as humanly possibly. Were your teeth especially crooked or hard to

move?

>

[Guest guest]

I got my braces on May 2, 2000. I had surgery December 12, 2003.

So thats about 43 months. (!!) I hope to get them off this year.

> I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

long until I can

> have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

teeth are pretty

> straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

uppers. My surgeon

> (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

orthodontic work before

> surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you

were allowed to

> schedule a surgery date?

[Guest guest]

had braces twice.. from 1st grade to 7th grade..

then when it was closer to surgery time.. i got them back on on my

birthday ( 10-28) of 9th grade('99).. and i had my surgery jan 14th

('03) of my sr. year, and then i got my braces off oct 14th 2003..

soo you have one long wild ride ahead of ya. good luck:)

> I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

long until I can

> have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

teeth are pretty

> straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

uppers. My surgeon

> (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

orthodontic work before

> surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you were

allowed to

> schedule a surgery date?

[Guest guest]

also, your ortho should be working with your oral surgeon.. and

he/she should let you know when an appropriate surgery date is (close

to the time, that is).

> > I just got my braces yesterday and now I'm already wondering how

> long until I can

> > have the surgery performed. I have about a 7mm overbite but my

> teeth are pretty

> > straight and he just has to fix some crowding and flatten out my

> uppers. My surgeon

> > (Arnett) told me that I can expect between 6-18 months of

> orthodontic work before

> > surgery. How long did you guys wear your braces for before you

were

> allowed to

> > schedule a surgery date?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had braces since late August of last year and am already prepping

for surgery upcoming the 11th of February, which I guess that's

about 6 months. I guess it really depends on how your teeth are

before braces, if they are straight and all then it won't be that

long till surgery. I know how it is too, I'm 19 and have an

underbite but its no problem just keep doing whatever your doing and

time will fly.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had braces since late August of last year and am already prepping

for surgery upcoming the 11th of February, which I guess that's

about 6 months. I guess it really depends on how your teeth are

before braces, if they are straight and all then it won't be that

long till surgery. I know how it is too, I'm 19 and have an

underbite but its no problem just keep doing whatever your doing and

time will fly.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had braces since late August of last year and am already prepping

for surgery upcoming the 11th of February, which I guess that's

about 6 months. I guess it really depends on how your teeth are

before braces, if they are straight and all then it won't be that

long till surgery. I know how it is too, I'm 19 and have an

underbite but its no problem just keep doing whatever your doing and

time will fly.

[Guest guest]

My ortho told me I would be in braces 20-24 months. I was ready after only 13

months. He said I should be " free " by this summer. July 5th will be my 2-year

mark for braces...I should be out by then. I will be 15 weeks post-op on

Thursday.

Hang in there. It seems long, but it's well worth it. By the time you get to

this point, you'll be asking yourself, " Has is really been that long? "

Smooches

[Guest guest]

My ortho told me I would be in braces 20-24 months. I was ready after only 13

months. He said I should be " free " by this summer. July 5th will be my 2-year

mark for braces...I should be out by then. I will be 15 weeks post-op on

Thursday.

Hang in there. It seems long, but it's well worth it. By the time you get to

this point, you'll be asking yourself, " Has is really been that long? "

Smooches

[Guest guest]

My ortho told me I would be in braces 20-24 months. I was ready after only 13

months. He said I should be " free " by this summer. July 5th will be my 2-year

mark for braces...I should be out by then. I will be 15 weeks post-op on

Thursday.

Hang in there. It seems long, but it's well worth it. By the time you get to

this point, you'll be asking yourself, " Has is really been that long? "

Smooches