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Double jaw surgery asymmetry Calgary, AB
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Ct Scan
andympNovember 15, 2016
$9,000
I love how with Ct scan you can see more further. I can see there is asymmetry in the Ct scan that shifted to the left.
I wear night guards and last night i had to take it off because it was hurting my upper teeth, my jaw was sore as well, until i woke up all day till about 3 pm the pain was gone but i still feel mu jaw and neck tight and tiring. I called my ortho and will see him on Wednesday!
I wear night guards and last night i had to take it off because it was hurting my upper teeth, my jaw was sore as well, until i woke up all day till about 3 pm the pain was gone but i still feel mu jaw and neck tight and tiring. I called my ortho and will see him on Wednesday!
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Appointment
andympAugust 25, 2016
Hi, well my appointment was supposed to be in October, so they called me last week to change earlier appointment and i just went yesterday. Thank God everything went well, except that they see an asymmetry, degenerated bone, and problems with my joints. So, i have to go see my ortho in 3 weeks and see what she says. I have crossbite, asymmetric jaw, degenerated bone and joints. Dont know how the surgery will help, but for sure I will look better and balanced.
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October 16, 2016
Best of luck! I'm also in Calgary and having upper jaw surgery next month. What surgeon are you seeing?
October 16, 2016
Thank you! Still in process very very slow. Deciding on orthodontists because one said i didnt need braces, the other ortho said he can work with me and the last ortho has to read my file of my ct scan and see what he can do!
The surgeon i am seeing is Dr. Miller Smith in Mcleaod Trail south and how about you?
The surgeon i am seeing is Dr. Miller Smith in Mcleaod Trail south and how about you?
November 1, 2016
Sorry for the late reply. My orthodontist is Dr Jen Smith and my surgeon is Dr Simon Touchan. Both highly recommended:)
Good luck
October 31, 2016
CONDYLAR HYPERPLASIA, read all about it, that's one possible cause of jaw asymmetry.
October 31, 2016
Well my ct scan showed that i have mandibular hypertrophy and bone loss space in my right joint and left is getting there!
November 15, 2016
Hypertrophy may be cause by hyperplastic cells, in my case they had to remove hyperplastic cells to avoid further hypertrophy.
November 4, 2016
I too had a consultant with Dr Miller Smith, and I am unsure if i want to follow through with Bi-Max surgery. My concern is more of a functional issue with sleep apnea as my teeth are almost perfect (according to my dentist) . I am looking forward to seeing/hearing some of your results!
November 4, 2016
Hi, what did you think of Dr. Smith?
He said i need doible jaw surgery and he said i wouldnt change that much. Ive been seeing different dentists and they're all different.
One said i didnt need braces because my teeth are straight but then she said although your bite is off. Think about it if you want surgery you need it for your asymmetry but its a long process and painful. So it would be too much work for me to work with you because your teeth are straight.
Went to another instead and he was very nice and willing to help me but he said i would need splints to stabilize my jaw.
Went to another one he said i dodnt braces because my teeth are straight but bite is off. I said i wasnt happy with my bite and asymmetry and he said ok i can work with you so braces then surgery.
Its along process and start to happen slowly.
He said i need doible jaw surgery and he said i wouldnt change that much. Ive been seeing different dentists and they're all different.
One said i didnt need braces because my teeth are straight but then she said although your bite is off. Think about it if you want surgery you need it for your asymmetry but its a long process and painful. So it would be too much work for me to work with you because your teeth are straight.
Went to another instead and he was very nice and willing to help me but he said i would need splints to stabilize my jaw.
Went to another one he said i dodnt braces because my teeth are straight but bite is off. I said i wasnt happy with my bite and asymmetry and he said ok i can work with you so braces then surgery.
Its along process and start to happen slowly.
November 13, 2016
Thanks for the response! I liked Dr Smith but felt the consult was rushed and left with as many questions as going in. I wish I researched even more although I've researched this topic to death. I talked to a RN who's sister had the the surgery and it was a very negative experience. Not sure if I will go through with it plus I just turned 40-time is not on my side. Lol. 20 k all in is what I was quoted as well. Nothing to sneeze at. You have a great smile in one of your pics-are u posturing or...
November 14, 2016
20k like with braces and braces all together?
Yes ive heard positive and negative ones in jaw surgery. However i would consider it. My ortho told me to avoid surgery i could wear splints so I don't know if it will work.
Thank you! I just dont like the asymmetry and the fact that i look different in my profile in one side. Thats how I look in those pictures but of course I know how to pose that you wont notice i have asymmetry. i am a pro with angles but im tired of it because it feels like thats not me.
I liked Dr. Smith and yes i felt he was rushed too but im gonna see him again to see the treatment plan. Ive heard good about him from orthos.
Yes ive heard positive and negative ones in jaw surgery. However i would consider it. My ortho told me to avoid surgery i could wear splints so I don't know if it will work.
Thank you! I just dont like the asymmetry and the fact that i look different in my profile in one side. Thats how I look in those pictures but of course I know how to pose that you wont notice i have asymmetry. i am a pro with angles but im tired of it because it feels like thats not me.
I liked Dr. Smith and yes i felt he was rushed too but im gonna see him again to see the treatment plan. Ive heard good about him from orthos.
November 16, 2016
yes braces were 10 k as of last year and surgery was quoted at 9k. I am going to follow up with Dr Smith again. The cost of the braces is hard for me to swallow as teeth are very straight already but what do you do. Thanks for the reply. Keep in touch -I don't check this regularly so it may be awhile for a response
November 16, 2016
Its ok if you dont reply we are all busy as well.
Dr.smith gave me options of orthodontist who he works with. I didn't like one because it was too much work for her and i didnt need braces and braces would be $8,000 but then changed it to $9,000.
The other ortho braces charges $7,000. Surgery $9,000.
Dr.smith gave me options of orthodontist who he works with. I didn't like one because it was too much work for her and i didnt need braces and braces would be $8,000 but then changed it to $9,000.
The other ortho braces charges $7,000. Surgery $9,000.
November 16, 2016
I dont need braces either because my teeth are straight therefore my bite isn't and because mine is asymmetric i would have double jaw surgery so thats why i need braces to be able to move the bite where is supposed to be.
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Love yourself!
andympJuly 23, 2016
Everyday I look different as its like my face is growing slowly and I can tell the difference. I am in a work progress where I accept myself for who I am its a slow process for sure. However, I wont pay attention to what people think of me or somebody else. We are all human and the only thing we have its just love. Love yourself then love everybody else. I'm in late 20's and sometimes I go back to where I was bullied when I was younger and that my sisters were prettier. Now I know all of us has a unique beauty, we are all asymmetrical at some point but its not as noticeable as mine. I stopped taking picture like I used to be in the picture its more noticeable than in person I don't know why and it pisses me off. However, if I tell them, then they will pay attention to it. Honestly, I'm doing It for health reason I don't know how bad it will affect me in the future like I said my process its very slow. I'm pretty sure I have condyle hypoplasia, but I will see what my surgeon says. I will try not to think about it since times goes so slow.
Love yourself and be happy!
By the way would love to hear more positive experiences of jaw surgeries, I know everybody is different we all have to be positive, believe that it will be fine without any fear/worries and most of all have faith!
Love yourself and be happy!
By the way would love to hear more positive experiences of jaw surgeries, I know everybody is different we all have to be positive, believe that it will be fine without any fear/worries and most of all have faith!
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July 25, 2016
good for you… Working on doing the same… Some days it's easier than others :-)
August 20, 2016
I think you are beautiful and have amazing looking teeth/smile!
August 20, 2016
Thank you!
I do think i have a beautiful teeth, the problem is i have crossbite and it bothers me the way i eat and i cant even close my teeth because i clench, then start to be sore and tiring. I dont like my cheeks and my jaw asymmetry.
So we will see what my dr. says with the results. Its all about health.
I do think i have a beautiful teeth, the problem is i have crossbite and it bothers me the way i eat and i cant even close my teeth because i clench, then start to be sore and tiring. I dont like my cheeks and my jaw asymmetry.
So we will see what my dr. says with the results. Its all about health.
November 18, 2016
The reason for the facial imbalance is emotional imbalance. If you are still growing, and this is highly probable since emotional imbalance can have an adverse effect on the thyroid, then it is possible to fix the issue and allow your body to heal and grow. You won't find this information anywhere in documented form other than secret societies and by the time you are allowed to access that information, it will be too late. Visualize yourself with the minds eye as you believe you should look. When you have established a clear vision, proceed to creating a feeling inside yourself that mirrors your vision. Feel what it would be like to have your jaw in it's proper position, shape and size from the inside out. You will feel a tingling begin to happen with the right amount of effort. Feel your throat start to loosen, your tongue relax, and your diaphragm fill with air in effortlessness. This is to be used with your acceptance of who you are, but also accept that you have the power to change into the person you want to be.
It will take a while, but after the first month of practicing you will notice a difference. I was thinking about getting jaw surgery, but I am not through growing and have found that it is possible to change. We have more power over the inner workings of our body than the public knows about.
You don't have to believe me, just please try it as you wait for developments in your surgery. You won't regret it. I should also mention that you probably don't swallow correctly because of the amount of tension in your throat and jaw. A good remedy for this is to avoid swallowing your spit so much. It will feel like its going to go down the wrong pipe but just relax, try to get used to the relaxed position of your tongue and when it's time to swallow your body will do it automatically and in a different way than you would normally.
It will take a while, but after the first month of practicing you will notice a difference. I was thinking about getting jaw surgery, but I am not through growing and have found that it is possible to change. We have more power over the inner workings of our body than the public knows about.
You don't have to believe me, just please try it as you wait for developments in your surgery. You won't regret it. I should also mention that you probably don't swallow correctly because of the amount of tension in your throat and jaw. A good remedy for this is to avoid swallowing your spit so much. It will feel like its going to go down the wrong pipe but just relax, try to get used to the relaxed position of your tongue and when it's time to swallow your body will do it automatically and in a different way than you would normally.
November 19, 2016
Oh interesting! I believe we have to work a lot on ourselves, love and accept for who we are. I know im a good person and im pretty as well smart but i just dont like the asymmetry thats not what im supposed to like if the jaw didn't grow but it did. Fortunately, it stopped growing and did litanof blood test and thyroid are good so who knows whats the cause of the growth, maybe because of the braces or because i stopped the treatment.
I cant imagine how should i look myself, i just cant visualize and just leave it like that. Im still in the process to have braces and have surgery i dont know yet. My jaw hurts when eating or stress as well,!trying to relax my jaw but cant theres no way.
Are you going to have surgery?
I cant imagine how should i look myself, i just cant visualize and just leave it like that. Im still in the process to have braces and have surgery i dont know yet. My jaw hurts when eating or stress as well,!trying to relax my jaw but cant theres no way.
Are you going to have surgery?
November 19, 2016
our consciousness has dominion over the body. It can strangle and stifle the growth or allow it to unfold as a flower. It's a sad thing that we live in a world where people believe they have little control over the person they become. Up to this point your personality has been formed through subconscious means. Through experience and predetermined genetics. It's time to wake up and take control of your life. This is everyone's purpose, the slumber is over. Truth is coming for you.
November 19, 2016
What I'm saying is, your outward appearance is determined by your spiritual well being. If you are not balanced on the inside, you will not be balanced on the outside. Continue on the path to getting surgery, but in the meantime, there are many resources available to find inner balance. i would look into rosicrucianism if there is a lodge near you. The amorc website has good info. Visualization is a key element to becoming the person you want to be. Whether it's visualizing yourself, your goals, a partner..
You've already taken the first step in accepting yourself, that is why I am giving you this information. You recognize there is a problem with your inner being, there is no excuse to continue feeling uncomfortable in your own skin.
You've already taken the first step in accepting yourself, that is why I am giving you this information. You recognize there is a problem with your inner being, there is no excuse to continue feeling uncomfortable in your own skin.
November 19, 2016
Oh ah i get it now!
Thank you so much, i will look into it because you're right if i dont work on me right now after surgery wont help either so thats why i have to start right now that it wont affect me after the surgery.
Thank you again for your help.
Thank you so much, i will look into it because you're right if i dont work on me right now after surgery wont help either so thats why i have to start right now that it wont affect me after the surgery.
Thank you again for your help.
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The surgeon in Calgary is Dr. Miller Smith.