Jaw surgery & braces?!

Jaw surgery & braces?

due to my phumb sucking habit when i was a child the orthadontist has reccomeded three options 1 do nothing 2 have braces and camoflage the fact my jaw is futher bac or 3 have braces for 18months then surgery.

i am really wanting to go the surgery route as i hate my profile, but im scare of cost implications has anyone paid for this surgery before ? how much was it? how long did you have off work ?

im 22 and also worried about having a brace too but can put up with this, aparently i willlook worse than now before it will get better . Eeeek

Hi, I understand where you are coming from as I'm in the process now. The best advice I can give you is if your orthodontist mentioned jaw surgery, there may also be some sort of deformity or problem with your jaw. I wore braces as a teen and although it straigntened my teeth and overbite that was associated with it, it did not correct the jaw and I still had the jaw overbite. I am now 46 and wearing braces once again. This time it is functional. Although I don't like my profile and I cannot close my mouth comfortably, believe me, if it is the jaw and it's function, it can cause physical problems as you get older.....headaches, chronic dry mouth which can lead to other problems, digestive problems due to inability to chew properly and other things as well. I have had my braces for a year now and due for surgery in about 4 months. It goes by quickly though. I also just got married while in braces(he doesn't mind them). If you take care of everything now, you will have less to worry about in the future. I wish I had done this sooner. Yes, it is costly but check into insurance/payment options. I wish you all the best.