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Hi for a while my lower jaw has been really bothering me because it’s shorter and from the side i look really goofy and it makes my features such as my nose and stuff look a lot worse. Plus when I bite down it isn’t painful but it is sometimes uncomfortable. I don’t have a defined jaw at all and it doesn’t go well with my face.
As I’ve just turned 17 Can I still get surgery for free and do I need to be quick about it, my family doesn’t have the money to pay for an expensive operation. Who do I talk to and what do I say?
As I’ve just turned 17 Can I still get surgery for free and do I need to be quick about it, my family doesn’t have the money to pay for an expensive operation. Who do I talk to and what do I say?
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Take it if it's free. Hope it gives you the life you want. I've known someone who had jaw surgery and she seems very happy about getting it.
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(Original post by rcmotorboy)
Take it if it's free. Hope it gives you the life you want. I've known someone who had jaw surgery and she seems very happy about getting it.
Take it if it's free. Hope it gives you the life you want. I've known someone who had jaw surgery and she seems very happy about getting it.
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Last year my dentist referred me to an orthodontic department who then referred me to a hospital to get jaw surgery done. It was all free but I still declined it coz I was scared ffs. But this was because I needed my teeth straightened, so I ended up getting invisaligns instead. My jaw still looks fine though, just wasn’t suitable for metal braces
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(Original post by OR321)
Last year my dentist referred me to an orthodontic department who then referred me to a hospital to get jaw surgery done. It was all free but I still declined it coz I was scared ffs. But this was because I needed my teeth straightened, so I ended up getting invisaligns instead. My jaw still looks fine though, just wasn’t suitable for metal braces
Last year my dentist referred me to an orthodontic department who then referred me to a hospital to get jaw surgery done. It was all free but I still declined it coz I was scared ffs. But this was because I needed my teeth straightened, so I ended up getting invisaligns instead. My jaw still looks fine though, just wasn’t suitable for metal braces
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(Original post by rcmotorboy)
Take it if it's free. Hope it gives you the life you want. I've known someone who had jaw surgery and she seems very happy about getting it.
Take it if it's free. Hope it gives you the life you want. I've known someone who had jaw surgery and she seems very happy about getting it.
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Go to my local and insult the big bloke playing pool. You may need some dental work too.
Last edited by Vinny C; 1 year ago
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(Original post by Anonymous)
I got off braces a year ago, they straightened my teeth but did nothing to my jaw. After research I’m a bit annoyed because I’d think my jaw should’ve been treated with Blocks etc but yeah I’m afraid of surgery but if given the option for free I’d take it just to boost confidence
I got off braces a year ago, they straightened my teeth but did nothing to my jaw. After research I’m a bit annoyed because I’d think my jaw should’ve been treated with Blocks etc but yeah I’m afraid of surgery but if given the option for free I’d take it just to boost confidence
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(Original post by Vinny C)
Go to my local and insult the big bloke playing pool.
Go to my local and insult the big bloke playing pool.
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Sounds like what you’ve got is a receding chin or a ‘weak chin’.
There’s two procedures to fix it: filler injections and a chin implant.
I don’t believe either are covered on the NHS, I’m afraid.
There’s two procedures to fix it: filler injections and a chin implant.
I don’t believe either are covered on the NHS, I’m afraid.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
yeah at this point its starting to get me down and I think surgery could give me the confidence boost I need
yeah at this point its starting to get me down and I think surgery could give me the confidence boost I need
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(Original post by CTLeafez)
Sounds like what you’ve got is a receding chin or a ‘weak chin’.
There’s two procedures to fix it: filler injections and a chin implant.
I don’t believe either are covered on the NHS, I’m afraid.
Sounds like what you’ve got is a receding chin or a ‘weak chin’.
There’s two procedures to fix it: filler injections and a chin implant.
I don’t believe either are covered on the NHS, I’m afraid.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
If he’ll knock my jaw forward sure pal
If he’ll knock my jaw forward sure pal
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I had an overbite, like you describe, where I didn't have much of a side profile. It affected my confidence and self esteem and I had issues with pain/clicking. I was referred to an orthodentist at 16 where I got braces on (again), they prepped by teeth for surgery so that they would be in alignment. This took a couple of years. At 19 I had my lower jaw broken and brought forward with metal plates and screws put in place. I didn't find the surgery too bad and returned to full contact rugby four and a half months after having the operation. My side profile is much better and I don't even think about it anymore. Mine was covered by the NHS but i'm not sure what the case is now with cutbacks etc. The best thing to do would be to speak to your dentist about a referral to be assessed.
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Have you tried mewing? Obviously this is no substitute for medical advice, consult your doctor/ relevant professional.
Last edited by Tawheed; 1 year ago
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(Original post by Justmac)
I had an overbite, like you describe, where I didn't have much of a side profile. It affected my confidence and self esteem and I had issues with pain/clicking. I was referred to an orthodentist at 16 where I got braces on (again), they prepped by teeth for surgery so that they would be in alignment. This took a couple of years. At 19 I had my lower jaw broken and brought forward with metal plates and screws put in place. I didn't find the surgery too bad and returned to full contact rugby four and a half months after having the operation. My side profile is much better and I don't even think about it anymore. Mine was covered by the NHS but i'm not sure what the case is now with cutbacks etc. The best thing to do would be to speak to your dentist about a referral to be assessed.
I had an overbite, like you describe, where I didn't have much of a side profile. It affected my confidence and self esteem and I had issues with pain/clicking. I was referred to an orthodentist at 16 where I got braces on (again), they prepped by teeth for surgery so that they would be in alignment. This took a couple of years. At 19 I had my lower jaw broken and brought forward with metal plates and screws put in place. I didn't find the surgery too bad and returned to full contact rugby four and a half months after having the operation. My side profile is much better and I don't even think about it anymore. Mine was covered by the NHS but i'm not sure what the case is now with cutbacks etc. The best thing to do would be to speak to your dentist about a referral to be assessed.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
Looks like I am in the exact same boat you were once in. Will I need to have braces again before surgery for definite, I really want the surgery sooner than 3 years
Looks like I am in the exact same boat you were once in. Will I need to have braces again before surgery for definite, I really want the surgery sooner than 3 years
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#19
May be better saving the cash to get it, you always get what you pay for when you get whatever for free.
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#20
It all depends on whether you actually need it. If it is deemed to be purely cosmetic, it is unlikely that you would be able to get it for free. The person to see in the first instance would be you dentist.
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