Got a routine tooth cleaning, fabulous as usual. I've never had cavities, dentist said "your teeth are disgustingly healthy."
However, due to crookedness, gums have worn in a couple spots, as far as they can go. No biggie, a periodontist can do a sort of skin graft, grow me some new gums, I can deal with the pain or whatever. However, the initial problem, crooked teeth, will still be there. So the gums would still erode if not corrected. So I need braces. Saw an orthodontist today. He says my jaw doesn't shut straight (which I already knew), and that to have braces would mean I'd have straight teeth, but a bad overbite. Or the front teeth would be angled backward to close the gap, which would look retarded. I'm too old (25) for orthodontics to correct my jaw. So I have to get freaking jaw surgery, provided insurance will cover it. Orthodontist will write my Dr. a letter, he'll see me, I'm supposed to inform my Dr. that my jaw has been locking, and lots of pain (which I'm not saying has or hasn't happened, since this is a public forum), and he's supposed to write a letter to my HMO requesting they cover the surgery. We're talking eating through a straw, weight loss, all that. But hey, if insurance will cover it, and it's good for the long run, I'm game. Perfectly healthy teeth, and here I am trying to get my jaw broken. |
My sister went through the skin graft procedure...she said it was the most painful thing she ever went through.
Good luck https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif |
Wut, are you contemplating making a career change to being a model?
No way I'd ever let them sawbones near me! |
Originally Posted by defprun' post='897255' date='Mar 26 2008, 12:35 PM
My sister went through the skin graft procedure...she said it was the most painful thing she ever went through.
Good luck https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif |
I just say im clostrophobic or something so they knock me out https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub..._DIR#>/dry.gif
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dont do it! they did that same jaw surgery on me (it was covered) and now nothing lines up, i run out of the bottom of the sandwich first etc.
you can also feel neat things like where one of the screws backed out (ive got a screw loose!) and where they sliced but basically my lower teeth push on my upper teeth. so unless you really really need it, i would just stay away from surgery, its like taking your car to the dealership, its never right after |
Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' post='897261' date='Mar 26 2008, 01:16 PM
Wut, are you contemplating making a career change to being a model?
No way I'd ever let them sawbones near me! |
Originally Posted by Baldy' post='897264' date='Mar 26 2008, 09:20 AM
I've had my wisdom teeth removed (sucked), a 4 hour tattoo session (first 5 mins. made me woozy), and a rectal exam (nearly passed out/puked). I'm pretty sure I can handle some gum pain.
braces hurt more than pulling toe nails out, or getting bitten by a dog (actually that didnt hurt much at all), or the stitches to get the dog bite closed up... |
It's more than "some gum pain" it still hurts sometime to this day...people dont generally complain about their tats hurting a year later..
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LOL we're all here to support you man...
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