Thread: Orthognathic Surgery
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09-24-2008, 05:58 PM #1
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Orthognathic Surgery
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knew anything about orthognathic (jaw) surgery and roughly how much it could cost.
I have a bad open bite caused by thumb sucking longer than I should have which means I can only really eat with a couple of my back teeth (which is a pain in the neck if you ever eat a sandwich with lettuce in!) and my smile is just goofy. I'm just fed up with it but being a student I'm already in debt so doing something like this would be a big consideration. I guess you can't get this sort of thing done on the NHS.
I'm just finding it really hard to get any information about this procedure and how much it costs - do you need to get referred by a dentist in order to get anything like this done?
Has anyone had this procedure done?
If anyone can tell me anything that would be great!
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09-24-2008, 06:05 PM #2
Hi
I would recommend you get your dentist to refer you to a good orthodontist. If you require orthognathic surgery then the orthodontist would work closely with a maxilofacial surgeon, therfore being a team approach.
Unfortuantely I do not know how much this would cost.
Good Luck!
Regards
RahaDr Raha Sepehrara BSC(Hons) BDS with Distinction
The Dental Suite, Leicestershire
Quality dental and Implant care
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Winner of Best Young Dentist In the Midlands Award 2009
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09-24-2008, 06:17 PM #3
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How much do consultations with orthodontists cost these days? And if I had to see someone else such as a maxilofacial surgeon like you said would that cost even more?
Thanks
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09-25-2008, 06:53 AM #4
Hi
The best way to find the cost of a consulation would be to phone the orthodontic practice directly. Each practice varies. Remember , it is important to seek an experienced orthodontist.
If you do require surgery, then it would cost more.
Regards
RahaDr Raha Sepehrara BSC(Hons) BDS with Distinction
The Dental Suite, Leicestershire
Quality dental and Implant care
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Winner of Best Young Dentist In the Midlands Award 2009