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Tumtum9646

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7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« on: May 25, 2016, 12:22:21 AM »
So my surgeon said my lower jaw would be advanced 7mm to fix my overbite. Does a 7mm advancement justify jaw surgery?
« Last Edit: May 25, 2016, 12:34:44 AM by Tumtum9646 »

thinkingme

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016, 03:11:09 AM »
its normal advancement.

immaculate.beast

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2016, 11:37:00 AM »
Only you can make that choice. If it affects your every day function and bothers you than I'd deem it worth it.

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2016, 12:24:50 PM »
Only you can make that choice. If it affects your every day function and bothers you than I'd deem it worth it.
0,5to 11mm u can advance ur lower jaw without big risk.  if u need 0,7 and u get 0,8 u get underbite. If u want more advancement tell ur surgeon advance ur both jaws.

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2016, 10:51:00 AM »
Absolutely! Protect your joints, prevent sleep apnea, reduce tooth wear, chew your food better, look better. That's not even a large advancement really. It's a win-win-win.

ditterbo

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2016, 10:28:03 PM »
Wow, so at what mm advancement, molestrip, is it not worth surgery at?

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Re: 7mm overbite worth the surgery?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2016, 12:09:49 AM »
Absolutely! Protect your joints, prevent sleep apnea, reduce tooth wear, chew your food better, look better. That's not even a large advancement really. It's a win-win-win.

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