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I had my jaw surgery around April 2016. 1 of my front tooth is slightly discoloured from the rest of the teeth, it is a little grey (dead-ish looking). I've consulted my orthodontist and he said it just looks dead but isn't, according to my x-rays. My dentist told me that it isn't dead either, just ...

I was banded shut too, but my doctor only allowed me to regularly changed them after the 2nd week. It was a hassle to take them out and put them back on just to eat haha, so clear soups are the best. Excited for you!! Would be cool if you could update on your surgery!

Hello, well it is very hard to gauge if you need surgery based on your description. Plus you are still young. I am not very sure about the dental health in the country you live in but you could just consult an orthodontist from a decent dental clinic in your area, im sure it wouldn't cost that much....

Hello, it must be really exciting! Haha, I guess a tip would be to prepare the ingredients needed to make your meal. The only thing that kept me sane after surgery was the oreo milkshake I made. If your mouth is wired shut, try to avoid very acidic soups because it is just urgh, I tried drinking tom...

Hey chillax, jaw surgery def sound scary but just try to enjoy the ride haha. Sure the first few days will be rough, but in no time, it will be over! I am 3 months post op, had a double jaw surgery. Just honestly speaking, the nerve damage in the initial stages were a blessing because you couldn't f...

Hello, i am 3months post OP. Had a double jaw surgery, lower jaw was moved inwards, upper jaw was moved forward. My face still feels really chubby even after 3months? When people take photos, it is very noticeable of my chubby face. My body size is average. I don't really know if my face is fat or i...

How long before you can get back to eating, working, etc.? I am 5 weeks post op, banded completely shut for 3 weeks, so my diet was liquid, next 2 weeks I could take out my band to eat a no chew diet, surgeon just recently took out my bands, am allowed to eat fish, rice and other soft food, chewing...

Yes the surgeon will confirm it. However, the orthodontist is usually right. For me, the first few appointments involved xrays, photos, teeth moulds. Then my surgeon will explain about the surgery, like what might happen, what will happen kind of stuff. After that, he/she will take measurements of y...

Ahhh IC. Thanks for sharing. Btw is it okay to sleep slightly on my side but elevated? I dread sleeping because it is so uncomfortable!

Hey guys thanks! I just visited my surgeon and he banded me shut. Is it supposed to feel really sore?! I can actually feel my lips my chin etc. I think I lost a bit of feeling in my nose only. But now that I am banded shut I feel even more miserable. How did you guys battle your bloodied phlegm? Bec...

Hello, I am 2 days post op, just had double jaw surgery done. According to my surgeon, everything went really well. But I am feeling like totally sesame right now ;-; I have been discharged from the hospital early because it is all good and I hated staying in the hospital haha. Pls help, how did you...

Hey! I kinda understand how you feel, except I am 19 y/o this year :) When I was 12+/-, my dentist told me that I had to close my mouth because my lower jaw was slightly overdeveloped. He said I would have to have surgery which freaked me out. Fast forward 6 years and I am wanting this surgery so ba...

I will only have mine on for 2 months. Having surgery soon. However, they did not tighten the braces, they just put it on so that they can take readings and stuff. I am doing the surgery first alternative.

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I got molar buildups too because my bottom teeth hits the upper bracket. I took around a week or two to get used to it. Yeah, it was a total pain in the arse, I didn't even want to eat anything that requires me to chew.

So it has been like 2~3 weeks, I just eat anything HAHA.

Hello, I got metallic self ligating braces. I got those because they were cheaper than the ceramic ones, I also heard that the ceramic ones stained more easily. I couldn't get invisalign because the braces are to prep for my surgery. But anyway, I feel like braces these days are not much of a proble...