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Bone/ jaw splint?

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  • 07-05-2012 7:09pm
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    midlandsmissus
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    Hi I went to the orthodontist the other day and he told me my top jaw bone didn't develop properly as a child and I need to get an upper mouth splint to help the bone grow out. Has anyone else had it done?

    Then he said I need braces after.

    He quoted me 5200 for the splint, braces and four veneers at the end, is that normal? Seems like such alot, but I do need to get it fixed, my jaw looks out of shape from front and side, not badly but it bothers me, but 5200 is such a lot!


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    Pandora2
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    I am currently attending the Dental Hospital, referred by my dentist for unexplained pain in the upper jaw area, they made me a splint which I now wear overnight...€60 Total Charge. I have a muscle in spasm in my upper jaw following an untreated crack in my jaw!! Very painful:eek:

    I don't think they would go so far as to get into cosmetic orthodontics but, you could access the dental hospital via their A&E, I had a letter from my Dentist but I'm not sure if that's obligatory....anyone else know??

    Best of luck!


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Is this a specialist orthodontist? Usually a specialist won't do restorative work also. Pandora 2 the OP is not referring to an occlusal splint but a arch expanding device or else some sort of voodoo ALF orthodontics.


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    midlandsmissus
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    Megan Great Rubble wrote: »
    Is this a specialist orthodontist? Usually a specialist won't do restorative work also.

    Specialist? I don't know, he's a cosmetic orthodontist if that explains it. Has anyone any information on this splint I can't seem to find any info on the net? He said I will wear it behind my upper teeth and it will help the bone grow out.

    I was just looking up info on underbites on the net and they all seem to have had jaw surgery but mine is not as extreme a case as anything I've seen on the net. But I definitely do have an underbite that I would like to have fixed and ideally not have surgery?!

    Poster before last I think you're thinking about the splint for grinding? I could be wrong.


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    midlandsmissus
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    Do you not think it works Fitzgeme? He said it was new enough, and he had studied it in America and it wasn't really done in Ireland yet. They are a reputable clinic.


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    midlandsmissus wrote: »
    Specialist? I don't know, he's a cosmetic orthodontist if that explains it.

    Nope, see here to see if this operator is a specialist orthodontist. Sound like a complex case. http://www.orthodontics.ie/


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    midlandsmissus
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    Megan Great Rubble wrote: »
    Nope, see here to see if this operator is a specialist orthodontist. Sound like a complex case. http://www.orthodontics.ie/

    I don't see them on the list but on their own website they say they do restorative and cosmetic work.

    I think it's a palatial expander I'm on about. Have you any opinion on them Megan Great Rubble?


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Palatal expanders are good for the correct case, however only in the correct hands. I am worried you are going to a general dentist who cannot by definition cannot be the most experienced or trained person to carry out complex orthodontic treatment. PM me the website or the clinic and I will advise.


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