how much will the surgerys be and can i claim much back

timetogetfit

I went to an orthodontist for a consultation recently and I need to have surgery if I am to go ahead with it

Basically my bite needs correcting I need to first have surgery to widen the upper arch, I may also need a second surgery to bring the low jaw back and i may also have to have a third surgery to bring my upper arch forward.

The orthodontics itself will cost 5k but how much will all these surgeries cost and how much can I claim back?

georgieporgy

Having read your other thread on veneers/crowns I have a better understanding of your situation now. It seems that in addition to the bad bite you have neglected your teeth in the past. This is common enough in people who have bad looking teeth. They get disillusioned and neglect them even more. So now you have some rotten teeth as well..

The rotten teeth can be fixed no problem. Oral hygiene can be fixed too if you cooperate with the dentist. I am hoping you are not a heavy smoker and your teeth aren't loose.

I don't know how bad the relationship is between your upper and lower jaw. Can you get your front teeth (top and bottom) to touch edge to edge? IF you can, then you are not a hopeless case. Your ugly (no offence!) upper teeth can be redesigned with crowns/veneers and made to look really good. So can the bottom ones depending on the need.If the bottom front teeth are in good shape already they can be bleached so that you end up with a nice white set of attractive teeth. You may then be able to accept the bad jaw relationship.

All that's needed is money ,willpower and a good dentist.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Prosthodontics cannot evert correct a skeletal relationship, you will just end up with whiter Class II teeth and a Narrow arch which either has to be crowded or have narrow front teeth. This is a complex case needing braces and maybe crown AFTERWARDS.

georgieporgy

i wasn't suggesting prosthodontics would correct the bite. merely fix his teeth in their present position and make them look good. Lots of people function ok with a class3 bite. It sort of adds personality.

remember this guy's orthodontist is advising against ortho as he feels the teeth are too bad.

day dreamer

Hi

from this thread if you were to have orthdontics and jaw surgery expect pay at least another 5k for the surgery on top of the orthodontic fees. If you have private health insurance it may be a bit less.

If your teeth are crooked, most patients can have their teeth straightened without jaw surgery and you accept the bite and teeth as they are. This can be done with braces or if yur teeth are broken down with crowns and veneers.

For an ideal outcome to give the ideal bite and facial profile and appearance you may well need a combinatin of orthodntics to align the teeth, surgery to fix the bite and crowns/veneers for the broken down teeth.

All treatment is elective so you dont have to have it done but surgery may be the only way to get the best outcome. If you dont like your facial profile and bite then surgery is the only way to go, if you can live with it or never noticed it before going to an orthodntist then you would be better off without it.

georgieporgy

OP has mentioned 3 surgeries. Would all 3 be done at same sitting to give an instant fix or is it 3 different operations at 3 different times.:eek:

vishal

When there are problems in all three planes, all surgeries are done in the one visit usually.

The plan of attack is determined after the teeth have been decompensated and uprighted over basal bone. bitesplints are constructed off an articulator to show the surgeon where to put the jaws.

georgieporgy

I think timetogetfit should change his name to timetothinkagain

day dreamer

Hi Georgyporgy

From what I can make out OP has a severe Class III skeletal relationship with narrow maxilla.

In these parts that is done with surgically assited rapid maxillary expansion to start the process and widen the upper jaw or maxilla. the wisdom teeth would be taken out at this time also.

Then the traintracks to decompensate and align the teeth, finally there would be surgery to correct the Class III relationship. This can be done with upper jaw only or if severe upper and lower jaw. Rarely they have lower jaw surgery only.

In the good old USA some surgeons would do it all in 1 go with what is called a 3 piece maxilla in which traintracks are fitted and the teeth aligned. Then the upper jaw is widen and repositioned at the same time combined with lower jaw surgery if necessary. This is avoids a second surgery but is technically tricky and has more risks so most surgeons I have heard in these parts avoid it.

OP would need to be very unhappy with dental and facial appearance, committed and motivated to go with this