So long story short I've had jaw and chewing problems my whole life, they're fairly minor now but my orthodontist says I could ruin my jaw and teeth into my older age if I leave it unaddressed. I'm doing orthodontics right now but truly fix this 100% I'd need surgery. It's covered so there is no worry about money but its a huge surgery with over 3 weeks recovery time that involves breaking my jaw and shifting it into the correct position as well as screwing metal plates into parts of my upper jaw.
I'm really not sure I want to do this. I can fix it to some extent with orthodontics but a jaw surgery of this calibre fucking terrifies me. The orthodontist says most people look better, and see improvements in chewing, speaking and wear their teeth more slowly but I already speak well and I'm not sure I want to go through such an arduous surgery for the possibility of having a slightly better jaw line and maybe not losing my teeth by age 50. If by any chance anyone on here has had a similar optional surgery could they detail what made them go through with it and if it was worth the recovery? Thanks so much.
I'm really not sure I want to do this. I can fix it to some extent with orthodontics but a jaw surgery of this calibre fucking terrifies me. The orthodontist says most people look better, and see improvements in chewing, speaking and wear their teeth more slowly but I already speak well and I'm not sure I want to go through such an arduous surgery for the possibility of having a slightly better jaw line and maybe not losing my teeth by age 50. If by any chance anyone on here has had a similar optional surgery could they detail what made them go through with it and if it was worth the recovery? Thanks so much.