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Title: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: Raphaël on February 06, 2016, 08:08:46 PM: Hello, I am currently a 16 year old Caucasian male , and I used to grind my teeth as a kid which caused my jaw to extrude, along with genetics. Also, my zygomatic (cheek bones) extrude outwards. Should I wait until 18 or 21 to see a surgeon about my concerns? Thanks!
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: kjohnt on February 07, 2016, 05:06:22 AM: What do you mean extrude? Outward growth is a good thing.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: thinkingme on February 07, 2016, 07:12:11 AM: Quote from: kjohnt on February 07, 2016, 05:06:22 AM
What do you mean extrude? Outward growth is a good thing.

not in males. normal growth is good thing. i hate john mew stories :).
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: TMKA on February 07, 2016, 10:15:33 AM: 18 for males, 16 for females
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: kjohnt on February 07, 2016, 04:51:52 PM: Quote from: thinkingme on February 07, 2016, 07:12:11 AM
not in males. normal growth is good thing. i hate john mew stories :).

Outward growth is normal growth. This is true of males and females.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: molestrip on February 09, 2016, 09:51:13 PM: Dr Posnick writes 14 in his textbook but I think that's crazy. He thinks it's unlikely to happen after that and even if it does it will be small and the jaws will grow together. Unless you have an urgent need, I wouldn't go less than 20-22. Aim for a college summer.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: april on February 20, 2016, 01:33:13 PM: 14? Damn. Anyone know anyone who has had it that young?
I think the youngest of my classmates was 16.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: Jol on February 21, 2016, 01:12:53 PM: Quote from: Bee18 on February 20, 2016, 01:33:13 PM
Anyone know anyone who has had it that young?

My daughter was 13y8m - IMDO - she'll be 17 this year.

For boys I'd say that would be too young.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: april on February 21, 2016, 04:09:11 PM: IMDO seems to be the exception. For some reason I dont understand younger is better than older.
Although I know a 45yr old doing it, but it was her last chance after a failed joint replacement.
Title: Re: What is the earliest one should get jaw surgery?
Post by: molestrip on February 26, 2016, 09:40:58 AM: Quote from: Bee18 on February 21, 2016, 04:09:11 PM
IMDO seems to be the exception. For some reason I dont understand younger is better than older.
Although I know a 45yr old doing it, but it was her last chance after a failed joint replacement.

Younger is better because younger people heal better, faster, and tend to have more free time. The dysfunction hasn't had time yet to propagate to other problems like joint failure. Once you reach that point you're screwed. Otherwise, I'd say it's reasonable to consider electively up to about 60.