splint's out...i feel weird

[Guest guest]

it's been said before, but this is the one place where people really

understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

teeth.

but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

uneven lengths.

when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that i

have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

thanks for understanding guys.

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[Guest guest]

Congratz on getting your splint out. I know how you feel about the teeth. The

splint has caused one of my back molars to tip from the way it hit it. My ortho

said not to worry, he will fix all before its over. Im sure yours will too.

Have faith,

splint's out...i feel weird

it's been said before, but this is the one place where people really

understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

teeth.

but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

uneven lengths.

when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that i

have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

thanks for understanding guys.

:\

[Guest guest]

Congratz on getting your splint out. I know how you feel about the teeth. The

splint has caused one of my back molars to tip from the way it hit it. My ortho

said not to worry, he will fix all before its over. Im sure yours will too.

Have faith,

splint's out...i feel weird

it's been said before, but this is the one place where people really

understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

teeth.

but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

uneven lengths.

when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that i

have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

thanks for understanding guys.

:\

[Guest guest]

,

Not only do you have to get used to it, but you may have to " get used to it "

several times. By this, I mean that your teeth may very well move again to

different (more straight) positions. My splint was removed on Wednesday and my

teeth have changed since then. My lips have also changed. I've decided I'm not

even going to try to get used to it for another few months...I'm just going to

go with the flow and TRY not to get discouraged.

It will get better...you'll be fine. Just think, this time next year, you'll be

so cute, you probably won't even remember what you looked like today. :-)

Smooches

splint's out...i feel weird

it's been said before, but this is the one place where people really

understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

teeth.

but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

uneven lengths.

when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that i

have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

thanks for understanding guys.

:\

[Guest guest]

,

Not only do you have to get used to it, but you may have to " get used to it "

several times. By this, I mean that your teeth may very well move again to

different (more straight) positions. My splint was removed on Wednesday and my

teeth have changed since then. My lips have also changed. I've decided I'm not

even going to try to get used to it for another few months...I'm just going to

go with the flow and TRY not to get discouraged.

It will get better...you'll be fine. Just think, this time next year, you'll be

so cute, you probably won't even remember what you looked like today. :-)

Smooches

splint's out...i feel weird

it's been said before, but this is the one place where people really

understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

teeth.

but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

uneven lengths.

when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that i

have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

thanks for understanding guys.

:\

[Guest guest]

hey there-

thanks for the encouragement. and you're right. the surgeon said

that the teeth would 'settle' more. i guess i just fixated on

yesterday so much looking forward to SEEINg my teeth that i just set

too much importance on they way they look now.

i'll try to take it one day at a time and not get discouraged. at

least i can bite down now on the right side!! i've been putting

pieces of paper in there and biting now (very very gently!!) just to

prove it to myself cuz i can't believe it's real!!

thanks so much!

sara

>

> ,

>

> Not only do you have to get used to it, but you may have to " get

used to it " several times. By this, I mean that your teeth may very

well move again to different (more straight) positions. My splint

was removed on Wednesday and my teeth have changed since then. My

lips have also changed. I've decided I'm not even going to try to

get used to it for another few months...I'm just going to go with

the flow and TRY not to get discouraged.

>

> It will get better...you'll be fine. Just think, this time next

year, you'll be so cute, you probably won't even remember what you

looked like today. :-)

>

> Smooches

>

>

>

> splint's out...i feel

weird

>

>

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward

to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed

my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't

really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey

straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors

are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really

not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know

that i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays

appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

hey there-

thanks for the encouragement. and you're right. the surgeon said

that the teeth would 'settle' more. i guess i just fixated on

yesterday so much looking forward to SEEINg my teeth that i just set

too much importance on they way they look now.

i'll try to take it one day at a time and not get discouraged. at

least i can bite down now on the right side!! i've been putting

pieces of paper in there and biting now (very very gently!!) just to

prove it to myself cuz i can't believe it's real!!

thanks so much!

sara

>

> ,

>

> Not only do you have to get used to it, but you may have to " get

used to it " several times. By this, I mean that your teeth may very

well move again to different (more straight) positions. My splint

was removed on Wednesday and my teeth have changed since then. My

lips have also changed. I've decided I'm not even going to try to

get used to it for another few months...I'm just going to go with

the flow and TRY not to get discouraged.

>

> It will get better...you'll be fine. Just think, this time next

year, you'll be so cute, you probably won't even remember what you

looked like today. :-)

>

> Smooches

>

>

>

> splint's out...i feel

weird

>

>

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward

to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed

my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't

really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey

straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors

are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really

not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know

that i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays

appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When you see your ortho -- soon, I presume, if not already, tell him

or her what you see that you don't like, and ask what can/will be

done about it. It may be that he has some leveling to do yet...

It's often an emotional experience to see the changes. Try to relax

about it all. If it WORKS for you (which you don't know yet, i'd

imagine) that will be a big help as you grow older, I promise!

Cammie

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that

i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\

[Guest guest]

When you see your ortho -- soon, I presume, if not already, tell him

or her what you see that you don't like, and ask what can/will be

done about it. It may be that he has some leveling to do yet...

It's often an emotional experience to see the changes. Try to relax

about it all. If it WORKS for you (which you don't know yet, i'd

imagine) that will be a big help as you grow older, I promise!

Cammie

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that

i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\

[Guest guest]

When you see your ortho -- soon, I presume, if not already, tell him

or her what you see that you don't like, and ask what can/will be

done about it. It may be that he has some leveling to do yet...

It's often an emotional experience to see the changes. Try to relax

about it all. If it WORKS for you (which you don't know yet, i'd

imagine) that will be a big help as you grow older, I promise!

Cammie

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that

i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\

[Guest guest]

You may just need some adjustments from the orthro before you see

better results. I had 5 broken brackets that he had to fix as well

as doing some adjustments before I was happy and my midline looked

right on target and everything looked straight and nice.

> it's been said before, but this is the one place where people

really

> understand what other jaw surgery trekkers are going through.

>

> i got my splint out yesterday, and i was soooo looking forward to

> it. it was an awesome feeling to get it out...no pain no real

> discomfort, and most wonderful when they irrigated and brushed my

> teeth.

>

> but when i got in teh car and looked int eh mirror, i didn't

really

> like what i saw. before surgery, my teeth were completey straight

> across on the top (i'm typing with gloves on here...sorry for

> typos), andnow the line of my top teeth is not straight. the two

> front teeth stick down lower than the otehrs, and my incisors are

> uneven lengths.

>

> when i saw my family they loved the new smile, but i'm really not

> sure i like it. but i know enough from previous posts to know that

i

> have to give it time and give myself time to get used to it. but

> i'll admit, i've had a few good cries since yesterdays appointmnet.

>

> thanks for understanding guys.

> :\