Periodontic surgery after orthognathic surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi all!

A girlfriend of mine had both upper and lower jaw surgery earlier

this summer. Six weeks before she was scheduled to have her braces

removed, her orthodontist sent her to have her gums snipped (some

procedure to help maintain dental stability?) -- has anyone else

heard of this/had this done?

I had my surgery nearly 7 weeks ago and I'd like to know if I should

start researching this procedure as well. My girlfriend wasn't

particularly fond of it (poor thing, I don't blame her!) but if

it'll keep my teeth straight, I'll do it!

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

[Guest guest]

Ask your surgeon. I will tell you that I had an awful perio, and now

have a wonderful perio.

The difference between the two is amazing.

Talk with everyone you know about such things, and try to find out

from your friends and from your dentists who's good and who's not so

good. The lady I see now used to teach at the leading school in my

state. She's as gentle as a lamb, and honest-- if she told me she had

to take out all my teeth, soak 'em and put 'em back in, I'd trust

her. I wouldn't trust the previous creeps to look in my mouth.

That's what makes the biggest difference, I think.

Cammie

> Hi all!

>

> A girlfriend of mine had both upper and lower jaw surgery earlier

> this summer. Six weeks before she was scheduled to have her braces

> removed, her orthodontist sent her to have her gums snipped (some

> procedure to help maintain dental stability?) -- has anyone else

> heard of this/had this done?

>

> I had my surgery nearly 7 weeks ago and I'd like to know if I should

> start researching this procedure as well. My girlfriend wasn't

> particularly fond of it (poor thing, I don't blame her!) but if

> it'll keep my teeth straight, I'll do it!

>

> Looking forward to hearing from you all!