21st, 2008 I became the recipient of braces to do a much needed correction. 2009 I was to go under the bone saw to have my lower jaw advanced some 9mm. Monday, November 12, 2012. So the orthodontist temporarily removed them, as it turned out I also had 2 loose brackets. The pain is now gone. It feels so smooth! My upp.

Thoughts on my journey with adult braces, my growing family, and my acceptance of jaw surgery. Translation? Overbite, recessed chin, and a gummy smile. Sunday, September 27, 2009. Pearly whites and a big belly. I love, love, love having my braces off! To God be the glory, great things he had done! My blo.

I look forward to it every day.

A documentation of my braces and orthognathic surgery. Friday, May 28, 2010. Sorry I kinda dropped off the face of the planet. And deal with the pain of congestion.

Saturday, November 8, 2014. Updates - 5 years post-op. I sleep in my splint about once every 3 weeks - only when I have a bad jaw pain day. My jaw opening is pretty much back to normal - as you can see in the last photo.

Friday, December 10, 2010. I just wanted to mention that it is something to keep an eye out for. Maybe you can ask you dentist to keep and extra set of eyes on your xrays so it can be caught before it gets too bad. I caught mine in the nick of time! What a difference a chin makes.

Monday, August 18, 2014. Now, nearly two months into my 32.

Thursday, June 26, 2008. could be better, my joints still bother me terribly. I saw my surgeon last Wednesday and he ended up giving me a steroid injection directly into the tm. So, yesterday the surgeon prescribed diazepam. Tuesday, June 3, 2008. I have a couple of recipes if anyone is in.