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Am I a Candidate for Orthognathic Surgery - Atlanta, GA

lamsterjaw
posted 1 year ago

Not Sure
Cost: $50,000
Atlanta, GA

I had been told all my life to have jaw surgery. I...

20 Mar 2012
On day of treatment

I had been told all my life to have jaw surgery. I was seriously considering it when I had an orthodontist ask me to get an MRI. the results of which showed degeneration of my TMJ. I was told by one surgeon NOT to have surgery. In addition I had an orthodontist make me an appliance to straighten bottom teeth. He filed my upper and lower front teeth. What he did not tell me is that he would have to move upper teeth 1-1.5mm. I stopped treatment because this was not acceptable. Now my teeth have moved NOT under guidance of orthodontist. I don't know what to do???

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Megan P (Community Manager) 21 Mar 2012

Hi there,

It sounds like you have been given a lot of different information. The first step I would recommend would be visiting a few orthodontists in your area to get different opinions on what you should have done.

I know that may not sound very helpful, but there is so much to be taken into consideration, that really the expertise of an orthodontist seeing you in person is needed to make a proper evaluation.

You are also welcome to post questions in our Q&A section. The doctors that volunteer on our site will be able to give you their opinions. If you have any photos or x-rays I would highly encourage you to post those as well so they have as much information to go off of as possible. However, do keep in mind "Should I have jaw surgery" is not an easy yes or not question.

Please keep us posted on what you find out and how you are doing!!