Anyone had Orthognathic (JAW) surgery (NHS-Treatment advice needed)
So i was referred to a dental hospital recently and having had my consultation on friday. I have been told i will need surgery on my jaw and need orthodontic treatment before hand to correct the overall bite.
Being in my early 20's will i be expected to pay for the orthodontics?(privately)
I wasnt told if i would have to and searching the net have found it adults can get it done on the NHS free is it is needed i.e, not for cosmetic reasons.
As the dental hospital told me i would need them for the surgery as part of the overall treatment plan, surely this is medically needed ?
Anyone had to go through this?
Im due in for a consultation (surgeon) on 23rd of march.
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Jump to unread Post a Commentthis was abut 6/7 years ago and they have since stopped treating people for free there
cutbacks blah blah
pretty rough as you cant eat anything solid for about 4 weeks then it was soggy microchips or similar for 2/3 weeks
I was at the dental hospital also.
I can find more specific info on what to expect, tired now but PM me to remind me for tomorrow
It is major surgery but I am sure you will do well. Good luck
I was at the dental hospital also.
hi...
ok.so here is my story. i have a very poor bite.. when i do bite only my back two teeth meet on left side,my top jaw is out of line with my bottom..so anyway i have had 3 consults and all have told me i need orthognathic treatment.. and there is no dental way to improve my smile... :(
had my 3rd consult today and he has written a letter to my local NHS hospital ... so i am now waiting for my date to come through for appointment re orthognathic treatment..He said this will be with a
ortho and a surgeon...
have you passed the measurement test then to have it done on the NHS?... i know no one i the same boat as me.... hope to hear back
u wont be able to open your mouth for about 2 weeks...no chance of eating anything solid for 1 month...then it will be ultra soft stuff only
ok.so here is my story. i have a very poor bite.. when i do bite only my back two teeth meet on left side,my top jaw is out of line with my bottom..so anyway i have had 3 consults and all have told me i need orthognathic treatment.. and there is no dental way to improve my smile... :(
had my 3rd consult today and he has written a letter to my local NHS hospital ... so i am now waiting for my date to come through for appointment re orthognathic treatment..He said this will be with a
ortho and a surgeon...
have you passed the measurement test then to have it done on the NHS?... i know no one i the same boat as me.... hope to hear back
i have a similar problem, as mentioned before i had a broken mandible 6/7 years ago.....my bite has got worse over the years. i went to the dentist and was refferred back to the hospital in march i have since had 2 appointments made with consultants and they have both been from the wrong departments, so since march i have still seen no-one who can help me....absolutely ridiculous tbh 6 months and im still in the same position i was when i first went to the dentist :x
hope you have better luck than me:)
Do you grind your teeth btw?
hope you have better luck than me:)
hey...
have you looked into having it done private?
i rather have it sorted out while i am in my 20s... than leave it till i get older....im fed up of feeling how i do about it.. :(
just hope the nhs help me... if not.. will look private x
but all 3 orthos told me a brace wont help me one bit as teeth are not the problem,its my bite...my top jaw.. so why do they brace you up before op?....
but all 3 orthos told me a brace wont help me one bit as teeth are not the problem,its my bite...my top jaw.. so why do they brace you up before op?....
I was told they would break my jaw remove 2 teeth and fit my braces, which i would have to wear for 2yrs. I have bad bottom teeth. But they aren't visible even when i smile.
i read u refused the jaw op...so what treatment are you undertaking or are you not? x
As part of the consent, they have to tell you all possible risks, no matter how small. It is very rare to damage the facial nerve in this type of surgery, like most surgery is very routine with a good outcome. There always risks in life....even crossing the road. Depends how much it bothers you really.
but all 3 orthos told me a brace wont help me one bit as teeth are not the problem,its my bite...my top jaw.. so why do they brace you up before op?....
Hiya..im in the same boat as you!! i moved from Lincoln last year where i had all my denist treatment done but i was told about 2yrs ago i would need to have a operation on my jaw to correct it (none of my top and bottom teeth meet)..Before a previous dentist thought it was my top teeth (not my jaw) and gave me a brace tht i had to alter so i would push my top teeth out it wasnt till i changed dental practices that i was told it was my jaw that was the problem Not my teeth, this was yrs ago....So now to the present day ive moved dentists and have explained my previous treatment and so on, and i am now waiting for a referral to the hospital so hopefully the operation should be going ahead next year (fingers crossed) xx:-D
I was wondering how you were able to get the surgery for free on the nhs? I've heard some people have had to pay for it, and since it's expensive i'd rather not pay.
Cheers,
I was at the dental hospital also.
i have the same as you, was given a bite plate a few weeks back and my jaw is as bad as ever, got to go to hospital to have a tooth out later today and worried about holding my mouth open for so long :(