Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi, I wondered if anybody could help/reassure me. I had lower jaw surgery 5 days ago now and my jaw doesn't feel as I expected. It feels as if I'm posturing and holding it forward in a way, and I can't seem to bite down properly on my back teeth. It feels very uncomfortable to do so, like it's pulli...

Hi everyone, well I'm back, and just wanted to say that it seems to have gone well! At least my surgeon and orthodontist seem happy with my results. I'm not really in much pain, just quite bruised and swollen which is to be expected. I had a splint in straight after surgery, and I am sure someone ca...

Thank you for all your replies. Well I'm packed and going to try and have an early night since I have to be at the hospital so early in the morning!

I should be discharged on Wednesday or Thursday, so hopefully I'll be able to come back and post how well it all went.

Hi, have been reading this forum for some time now, but have only just registered! I'm scheduled to have my lower jaw surgery this Monday, after what feels like too many years in and out of braces...and am getting slightly nervous as it's only a day away tomorrow. I feel as if my surgeon and orthodo...