I was accompanied by my Dad and my boyfriend to this appointment.
There was the surgeon Mr O, My orthodontist Mr S and his nurse Nicky and someone else with the surgeon present.
I sat on the dental chair in the middle and felt like I was on show!
Well there was 6 other people excluding myself in the room.
Anyway I basically got asked questions about why I want the surgery etc and Mr O also told what they will do in the operation.
My top and bottom jaws will both be moved.
My bottom jaw will be moved back and my top jaw will be moved down and forwards.
At the moment although my top front teeth are straight, you can't see them when I talk, so moving the jaw down will make the teeth visible.
Mr O said although it doesn't matter too much now as I'm young enough, it will make me look as though I haven't got my top dentures in when I'm older!
I think he meant figuratively about the dentures as if I'm having this much work done hopefully my teeth will last!
As the top jaw is being moved down, I will also be having a hip graft where they'll take bone from the inside of the hip bone.
It's taken from the inside so when the bone grows back lumpy it won't show externally, I'll just have a scar.
The bone taken from my hip will be used to fill the gap left when lowering the top jaw.
I'll get surgery my date through the post and they think it should be around mid July.
Nicky then told me I'll need an orthodontics appointment around 3 weeks before my operation so they can take measurements etc.
Scary stuff!
I've recently had my braces removed (May 2009) and now have an Essix retainer for my bottom jaw (to wear at night) and an Hawley retainer for my top jaw with false tooth attached (to wear during the day).
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Showing posts with label waiting list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label waiting list. Show all posts
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Wisdom teeth removal waiting game
Today I had my appointment at the Maxillofacial department at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
I had x-rays taken and they told me that I need to have my two bottom wisdom teeth removed.
They filled in a referral form and I'm placed on a waiting list!
My teeth will be removed in day surgery meaning I go into hospital in the morning and go home the same day to recover.
I had x-rays taken and they told me that I need to have my two bottom wisdom teeth removed.
They filled in a referral form and I'm placed on a waiting list!
My teeth will be removed in day surgery meaning I go into hospital in the morning and go home the same day to recover.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
The waiting is over!
I have finally got to the top of the waiting list!
I am now 20 years old and at University.
Mr S asks if I still want to go ahead.
I say yes and he refers me to another orthodontist Miss M who will deal with my brace work.
I am now 20 years old and at University.
Mr S asks if I still want to go ahead.
I say yes and he refers me to another orthodontist Miss M who will deal with my brace work.
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