Today was my second to last appointment with my orthodontist until surgery. It was pretty quick and I was in and out in about 20 minutes. I asked him what all there is left to do with my teeth and the orthodontist said to make my teeth fit together after the surgery and widen my top arch to make my smile more full. There is no way to know how long I will have braces once the surgery is done because the orthodontist does not know where the surgeon is going to set my jaw. Therefore, the orthodontist can't predict how much my teeth will need shuffled around. On July 23rd, I have my final orthodontist appointment before surgery to get the posts put on for surgery. They are tiny compared to the ones I have seen others have. I will post pictures of this after the appointment and will post some before photos as well before the surgery. July 2nd is when I go in for my pre-op appointment. I'm sureI will have a lot to report on after that appointment, so I will be sure to post after that.
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