Metal Mouth Message Board

Well, i'm sure it was all in good fun, besides, being a minor myself, i don't feel compelled to follow that comment, haha. Aboneli , I know the gap is a challenge, being a SARPE patient myself and a senior as well. I had SARPE about a month ago, and it's been a long, long road so far. The first week...

Hello everyone! I am 2 weeks post sarpe now, and i have to say things are going much better than expected. I have started chewing a little by little each day, and have now graduated to really tender meat without much pain or discomfort, although there is a constant clicking in my upper jaw, probably...

Yes, they are very often done at the same time, since removal of the wisdom teeth allows for greater ease of expansion and less chance of complication involving the 3rd molars. My surgeon told me this during my pre-op 2 weeks ago. I just had this done this past Monday.

sauerkraut, thanks a lot! Im running low on ice cream, and i think ill make my dad go out and get some, rather than venture out into the world with my squirrel face. I guess im just overreacting to the numbness, because im worried about what people will say when school starts next week. I REALLY wan...

Well, im not sure if its the pain killer wearing off since last night or if i was clenching while i was sleeping, but i woke up this morning feeling like id been punched directly in the face. That being said, i don't wanna risk increasing my pain level by diverting from the prescribed diet, like som...

Luey, thanks a lot, that helped a little. So far im adjusting to the elevated sleeping and the liquid diet. (Ensure is a godsend, im so lazy and wouldnt survive without it). Whats this i keep hearing about a second surgery for post SARPE/Expander Removal patients? sounds scary.

Hi, im 17 yrs. old and am entirely new to the ortho experience. I just had a SARPE this past monday, and have been experimenting with different foods and methods of dealing with the pain, numbness, and swelling. I've tried using the search method, but couldn't find anything age specific, since, as t...