By Orthodontics Editor, on June 17th, 2011
Orthognathic surgery combines jaw or maxillofacial surgery with orthodontics. This surgery is designed to correct the misalignment of jaw in order to fit both of jaw together in a proper manner. It is ideal for those who are in need to improve their incorrect bite for ease of chewing. Facial distortions, such as cleft palate, underbite, overbite, crossbite, TMJ and misplaced jaws can be corrected by taking the help of orthognathic surgery.
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By Orthodontics Editor, on August 21st, 2009
Ok, I plan on receiving between $7,000 and 10,000 from a sold car.
The surgery I need costs between 20k-30k with orthodontics, I would like to start the surgery as soon as people…how might I speed things up?
As a impoverished college student, I don’t qualify for a loan because I don’t have an income , and I’m still waiting to see if the insurance will cover part of the surgery, though it is highly unlikely. I’m in a lot of pain and have difficulties sleeping and speaking, so this is not a vanity pursuit if any of you are curious.
Is there a legal way I can negotiate this with the surgeon? He seems very reasonable and understanding, but I don’t think he’ll waive 20 grande. Is there some sort of payment plan I can get on that doesn’t require an income?
any responses will be appreciated!!
By Orthodontics Editor, on August 10th, 2009
Just curious. My treatment is just under 2 years total in orthodontics. It’s costing me over $11,000 for braces alone(no insurance so I’ve been paying cash). Is this typical or am I being overcharged?
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 28th, 2009
Okay, I want to get a maxillofacial procedure done on my jaw, and my insurance won’t cover it.
However, I have no financial knowledge whatsoever. I have some questions and I was wondering if you guys could help me!
1. What is APR? Does a 9.95% APR mean I pay 9.95% total interest on the money i borrow? Or is that compounded monthly, or yearly?
2. What is the best place to get a small loan for? I don’t have any collateral, except my car a 2000 model small japanese car. I’m guessing I am too young to have a credit history. My parents pay for everything, and they give me about $5000 to spend on rent and other things every 3 to 4 months, so I could use this to pay for my surgery over time. I don’t really have an income, I am a college student. I suppose I could convince a loan company to give me money if I could make a downpayment, so this probably would be the best way for me to go.
I am guessing I need at most $10,000. Orthodontics and then eventual jaw surgery.
Please help me.
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 21st, 2009
I’m 35 and want braces. When I went for my consult I was told I had so much going on in my mouth that I might need some type of surgical work done before I put braces on. I have a missing tooth in the upper front of my mouth that have been missing since I was 8yrs old so all my teeth are going all over the place. I ask if insurance would cover the surgical part, if I ended up needing it and she said no. I’m so ready to feel good about myself and I know I can’t pay for anything surgical. I don’t have money like that. I’m a single mother of three. I don’t want to give up because I need to do this for me. Can anyone give me some advice or is there any dentist that can do some pro bono work to help me out, please. I have lived like this for 27yrs and it hurts. Thanks and have a bless day.
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 15th, 2009
i have an open bite
an orthodontist told me if i had braces my front teeth would be too long for my bottom teeth even though they would be straight
would it be possible to get them filed down?
they said the only way i can get them perfect is surgery and theres no way in on earth i wanna do that
would invisalign work? i’ve read about cases on the internet where it has been successful in cases such as mine
i’m very unhappy about the way my teeth look
thanks very much for any helpful comments x
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 11th, 2009
I’m having the procedure done if my insurance pays for it or isn’t too costly to me. I’ll also be having lower jaw surgery post-orthodontics.
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 4th, 2009
Hi, I’ve had bad teeth all my life. They are not horrible but pretty bad. For as long as I can remember i have had two teeth–I think called “canines” in the top front of my mouth that stick out. If i don’t smile and try to talk without opening my mouth wide, it’s hard to notice.
I’ve known that i’ve needed braces all my life but I’ve never gotten them. It was a combination of me having many more important things to worry about and just being scared.
Anyway, here I am, 18 and the last thing i want to do is walk around with a hunk of metal in my mouth. Does anybody have any suggestions? Should I get oral surgery to fix this problem? How much would something like this cost? Would they have to put in fake teeth and how long do those last?
Can orthodontists use invisalign on every patient or just the ones that have slight abnormalities? I know there is a doctor in New York that tries his best with severe cases. Should I go to him?
By Orthodontics Editor, on July 3rd, 2009
I met with an orthodontist about Invisalign. My teeth have crowding, and I have a slight overbite. My two choices were to have a tooth extracted to make room, and then do Invisalign OR have jaw surgery and then do Invisalign. Jaw surgery sounds ridiculously painful, not to mention expensive to compared to a single tooth extraction. My overbite is minor and certainly doesn’t pose any problems, however, I do feel that I would look better if my jaw wasn’t recessive. Does anyone know if an overbite can be corrected without surgery? Will the Invisalign help change it at all? Are there any devices I could use to correct it? I am meeting with him again next week, but just wanted to see if anyone knew the answers to these questions before. Thanks!
By Orthodontics Editor, on May 27th, 2009
Does anybody know if Dental and Orthodontics schools have a program where their student will perform lower jaw surgery for free or a discounted rate?
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Orthodontics Defined Orthodontics may be the specialty of dentistry that's concerned using the study and treatment of malocclusion (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic therapy can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal using the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopedics". Orthodontic therapy can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. Nevertheless, you will find orthodontists who work on reconstructing the whole face rather than focusing exclusively on teeth. Therapy is also frequently prescribed for practical reasons for example providing the patient having a functionally improved bite (occlusion).
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