Overbite Surgery

[Texas Bracer]

I got my braces on 6 months ago and looks Like I am ready to get the overbite surger done to my lower jaw to bring it foward next month.

Anyone have any experience that you can offer me some support?

THANKS!!

[mayank]

Yup...
my friend had this surgery...
Its quite fine n normal... hurts a bit.
I dont know much but my friend told me.... nothings gonna happen.. so enjoy!

[smiley]

I went through this surgery, as to bring my lower jaw forward. You feel little pain for a week but after that every thing will be normal. But you have to be on liquid diet for some time.

[usernex]

Well it's been 2 months. I hope texas is alright. lol

My brother had his upper jaw moved forward and his lower jaw moved back. It's a fairly common surgey. There is nothing really to worry about...but problems do occur. I have heard of several cases where corrective dental surgery resulting in long periods of headaches. The pain is quite alright. The worst part is the liquid diet and the swelling for the first few days.

[chompz]

Any update on your jaw surgery? I would imagine it could be quite painful, simply moving your jaw forward doesn't seem like a small feat!

[smile4me]

OUCH! Jaw surgery would be absolutely painful! I hope I never have to have it. I agree with chompz, do you have an update for us?

[ctoler1920]

Is this common to have surgery with braces?

[headgearjoe]

my orthodontist told be surgery would be faster , but i chose not to , so i was put into HEADGEAR an heavy elastics , it has taken longer but i'm very happy an the treatment is coming close to an end , retainers just around the bend ye ha

[pearlywhites]

well texas ill be going through that too in 1.5 years

update us so we know how you got on.