Need advice please !!
Just to give some insight on what i’m going through, for the last 6 years i’ve been experiencing really bad jaw pain, ranging from 6-10/10 pain daily. My tmj gets really really tight and pops frequently, my jaw is constantly sore, and my mouth guard barely helps relieve pain anymore. Around about a year ago my ortho suggested that I get surgery after my jaw is done growing (im 17M), but to my surprise today, he told me that I should stay away from surgery, despite the fact that my maxilla is severely recessed and my mandible is overgrown, which he said is a leading factor for my excessive pain. I feel like i’m at a loss because I want surgery for both medical and aesthetic reasons. Should I schedule an appointment with a orthognathic surgeon and see what they think? I’m just really confused as to why my orthodontist strayed away from the idea of me needing surgery.