#open bite

A lot has changed since I last posted. 

I am now only 42 days away from getting jaw surgery and I am extremely nervous but super excited at the same time. When I last spoke with the surgeon he suggested upper jaw surgery to help correct the bite but at my last appointment with the orthodontist, he said I will probably need both done as this would give me the best result. I meet with my surgeon again on the 5th September for my first pre-op appointment then again on the 19th September with my surgery booked in for the following week. 

I meet again with my orthodontist on the 25th August and I believe at this appointment I will be getting my surgical hooks added to my brace. I think at this point it will start to kick in that the surgery is taking place. It still kinda feels like a dream because it’s something I’ve waited almost 6 years for! 

I have started collecting small bits and bobs for the surgery like custard and protein shakes but still have no idea what I am doing. I am hoping that my next appointment with the surgeon will give me a better idea of what to expect. I am so nervous for this but can’t wait to find out about the procedure and everything else involved. 

The picture shows what my bite is like just now. I believe I have an open bite with a slight tilt on the right side but I may be wrong. The surgeon was talking that fast that I couldn’t understand what he was saying and I didn’t ask because I’m terrible at communicating. 

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