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by Suziesue83
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Is there anything I can do about opening my jaw and numbess?
Replies: 6
Views: 621

Re: Is there anything I can do about opening my jaw and numbess?

Hi I had ortho surgery on my lower and have the same as you, this was 8 weeks ago, I discovered you can get slipped discs in your jaw ( disc displacement without reduction), the disc jams the jaw preventing it opening properly. I too have awful numbness I'm fairly certain that it's the disc pinching...
by Suziesue83
Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Closed lock Jaw - 8 weeks post op
Replies: 0
Views: 434

Closed lock Jaw - 8 weeks post op

Hi, I had ortho surgery on lower jaw to correct an overbite, all is starting to look good except I cannot open my mouth properly, I believe I have a slipped disc, has anyone experienced this, if so how long did it last, what helps and what should I expect from my ortho? So far he has just discontinu...