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PloskoPlus:
--- Quote from: haj on March 09, 2014, 03:24:24 AM ---My over jet was about 2mm, they said I was a borderline case and needed a letter from a psychologist to go ahead with treatment as this was on NHS. They did 4mm advancement so the upper jaw would sit in front of the lower for a class 1 bite, I feel they should of advanced the lower jaw aswell as the upper jaw as both were underdeveloped.
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You mean 2 mm underbite?
Because that's what it looks like here http://jawsurgeryforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2631.0;attach=949;image
--- Quote from: haj on March 09, 2014, 03:24:24 AM ---I had a bad knock to my nose when I was 2 years old and couldn't breathe through my nose and ended up mouth breathing because of this my upper jaw didn't grow properly I'm sure this had and effect on my lower jaw also. I always knew there wasn't something right. It was only 2 years ago I fixed the breathing through my nose when my deviated septum was fixed.
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I had a big knock as a kid as well, but I am pretty sure that my septum was deviated from birth. And had a blocked nose often as well. But I won't blame it for my underdeveloped maxilla. Grandfather - underbite, mother - underbite, uncle - underbite... me?... underbite.
PloskoPlus:
Haj,
Jealous of your siblings' very well developed jaws and dentition. FWIW, I think I mouth-breathed a lot as a kid, and wore a palatal expander for some months, and have rhotacism (less so now). I still think the underbite was just genetics for me.
PloskoPlus:
--- Quote from: haj on March 10, 2014, 04:24:58 AM ---For the past 10 years I have wasted money going back and forward to orthodontists trying to fix this. My upper jaw was very narrow and I had an alf appliance fitted to expand my upper jaw. The chap who I wont name ended up messing up by bite and my whole mouth was a mess. I later found out after 6000 pound down he didn't even have a licence! He ended serving 2 months in prison. At least now my breathing has improved. I think what my plan will be Ploskoplus, is I will be seeing the orthodontist on Friday to see how everything is going I'm going to mention my concerns, and show him the pictures of what my expectations are and see what my options will be. I still think both jaws should be moved forward by about 5-6mm. I understand being NHS they were looking for function more than aesthetics side.
If I have to pay out of pocket then so be at least now I know what needs to be done, and take I'll it from there.
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I've never seen underbite cases where both jaws were advanced.
overbiter:
Hi haj,
Looking at these newer images, I can see things from your perspective. I don't think your jaws are in the ideal position at all. I think they need to be advanced a bit. I saw the images you posted of your siblings, and I can't BS you, your brothers jaw aesthetics are far superior to your own. When you can make a direct comparison like that, it is easy to see if something isn't quite right.
I know how s**tty it is to be someones uglier brother from personal experience. So I understand what you are going through. I think you should get the surgery but I'm not sure that 5-6mm will even be enough. You might need more. The problem is I don't think you will get this done on the NHS. I'm sure you probably understand this. It's likely the surgery will be regarded as a cosmetic procedure and won't be covered. Anyway, good luck mate in whatever you decide to do ;)
applejuice:
How is your bite? You look like you still have an underbite :o
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