Questions about surgical orthodontics for Bimax

[lilhorizontal32]

have a few questions as I am unsure if I want BSSO only or a full Bimax as my upper jaw is already in a good place and I have an aesthetic concave philtrum

1. are surgical orthodontics any different for either?
2. up until how long prior to the surgery do I have to decide which surgery to do?
3. what factors influence the way surgical orthodontics are done? as in, is pre-surgery ortho different if the movements are different, depending on the surgeon's preferences, depending on the jaw surgery type itself etc.

 

[Deleted member 4444]

just go to a good surgeon and you dont have to worry about those things

 

[lilhorizontal32]

just go to a good surgeon and you dont have to worry about those things

thats not the problem. I want to know how long I have until I have to decide between BSSO vs Bimax

 

[Deleted member 4444]

thats not the problem. I want to know how long I have until I have to decide between BSSO vs Bimax

your surgeon will know if your surgeon is good, dont worry about it

 

[lilhorizontal32]

your surgeon will know if your surgeon is good, dont worry about it

I dont know how good his eye is for aesthetics, and often surgeons push for Bimax to make more money, when I'm not sure I need it

 

[Gaia262]

have a few questions as I am unsure if I want BSSO only or a full Bimax as my upper jaw is already in a good place and I have an aesthetic concave philtrum

1. are surgical orthodontics any different for either?
2. up until how long prior to the surgery do I have to decide which surgery to do?
3. what factors influence the way surgical orthodontics are done? as in, is pre-surgery ortho different if the movements are different, depending on the surgeon's preferences, depending on the jaw surgery type itself etc.

If you have a good bite already and want a bsso you will have to undergo decompensation orthodontics.

They will extract the lower wisdom teeth and lower 2 premolars. Then retract to create an overjet.

How big the overjet is basically how.bif your bsso is.

It will take roughly a year.

 

[lilhorizontal32]

If you have a good bite already and want a bsso you will have to undergo decompensation orthodontics.

They will extract the lower wisdom teeth and lower 2 premolars. Then retract to create an overjet.

How big the overjet is basically how.bif your bsso is.

It will take roughly a year.

can I still decide if I want a bimax or BSSO just prior to the surgery or does it have to be done before starting orthodontics?

 

[Gaia262]

can I still decide if I want a bimax or BSSO just prior to the surgery or does it have to be done before starting orthodontics?

Tbh it depends, I can't give a straight answer. It best you speak to your surgeon and he will give you options.