Re: question re: plates/wiring-thx!

January 11, 2004

thx so much for the help, guys, i really feel secure knowing there

are people out there who have made it thru!! my surgeon says that he

will not need to go thru my face to do the lower plates...that it

will be done internally (don't know how he is managing that!) glad

you are both doing well in the aftermath tho...thx again- hilary---

wrote:

> Hi, I have had upper/lower (classIII) 7 weeks ago and my jaws were

> wired by choice! the wiring is for holding the lower jaw in place

> with a splint,if plates are not used. The advantage of not using

> plates on the lower jaw is: no external screw marks, and reduced

risk

> of damege to the nerve. so I opted for the non plate option and

had

> my jaws wired for 4 weeks, the liquid diet is not so bad! did not

> have any problems with it and lost some weight in the process. I

did

> not have any facial numbness after my op. (gums still numb though!)

> 7 weeks gone my swelling is 98% away and I am very happy with the

> results,Cant wait to get my braces off!

>

> Mark

>

> > hi there...i have been checking out this board the past few

months,

> > as i am scheduled for upper/lower on feb 11th. (i'm pretty

> > terrified, by the way). i am wondering... my surgeon is putting

in

> > plates...and says it is only a SLIM, SLIM possibility that i

will

> > need to be wired....my question is... do having plates alleviate

> the

> > need for wiring in most cases? do people who are wired for weeks

on

> > end not have plates? thx for your help...i'm sure i will have

more

> > concerns in the coming weeks....thank god for this board! hilary

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