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HoneyChild650
05-23-2004, 01:04 PM
I had a severe open bite and I had surgery in October to correct it. However, I am a mouth breather and a tongue thruster. They didn't correct those habits, I still do that. So do you think I will relapse? I also used to suck on my fingers at night but that I don't do anymore.

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jrm4337122
05-24-2004, 08:35 PM
I had a severe open bite and I had surgery in October to correct it. However, I am a mouth breather and a tongue thruster. They didn't correct those habits, I still do that. So do you think I will relapse? I also used to suck on my fingers at night but that I don't do anymore. :wave:
hello , you may won't to get an appt with an orthodontist to see if he can fix you an appliance to stop your bad habits these will cause relaps,

HoneyChild650
05-25-2004, 03:38 PM
my braces are still on and I should be getting them off soon. i dont want to relapse though. also, i am starting to gain my old habit back of sucking on my fingers at night...

jrm4337122
05-25-2004, 04:32 PM
my braces are still on and I should be getting them off soon. i dont want to relapse though. also, i am starting to gain my old habit back of sucking on my fingers at night... :wave:
hi yea my braces are still on to after 42 months, if you realy think this is a big prob you should tell your ortho , i'm sure they will be able to help , i told my ortho last list it looked an felt different inside my mouth when my teeth are shut , he looked an said yep guess will need to to some expansion so i guess i'll be getting an expander this thursday, thats why your paying them tell them whats going on different that you can tell .





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