My UneventfulYesterday I underwent open mouth surgery. From what I hear, open mouth surgery is less risky than open-heart surgery. Today I feel more or…Oct 7, 20213Oct 7, 20213
Bad News-Gum Graft and DehiscenceI have been more or less silent for a while about how things are going with my expansion. That is in part because I have been waiting…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
My Layman Response to the Bone Remodelling White Paper, Part 2Here is the link to the White Paper I am discussing. https://www.facialbeautyinstitute.org/ResearchAug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
My Layman Response to the Bone Remodelling White Paper, Part 1The Facial Beauty Institute (FBI) research branch recently released a white paper defending the use of growth guidance appliances on the…Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
SARPE vs. Something Else Part 1My orthodontist has recommended SARPE to finish my expansion, which uses teeth as the anchor for the expander. My upper left first molar…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Follow-up with PeriodontistA while ago now my orthodontist recommended SARPE, which uses the Hyrax expander. Since then I have been waiting to set up the…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
SARPEI am doing SARPE. This morning I had my consultation with my oral surgeon, and we decided that SARPE is the way to go. Which is to say, I…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
My Options for SurgeOnly a Sith deals in absolutes. Over the past couple of months I have done a fair amount of personal research into MSE and surgery…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
MSE’s Biggest RiskFrom what I have experienced and seen on the Facebook groups, the complete failure of MSE to split the suture is not a huge deal. It sucks…Mar 19, 20211Mar 19, 20211
Sleep Study ResultsA few days ago the sleep study doctor called me, and it turns out I have no sleep disorders. He said there was no apnea, no breathing…Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021