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Oops correction in timeline. I got my splint out at like 6 weeks but was still on soft food until week 12 when he checked my jaw and all was well and was cleared to gradually work my way into regular foods which I feel I did.

Thanks for all the replies. I am not in pain which is a blessing. This whole thing has been emotionally stressful and it doesn't help that I look completely healed so no one really gets it. So to answer some questions I was banded for 1 week and then instructed to only deband while eating super soft...

I had upper and lower jaw surgery 6 months ago. 2ish months ago i noticed that my upper jaw was moving up and down (like dentures) slight but still there. My surgeon said he thinks my bone is soft around the plates and screws and put me back on soft food diet. I have been back and it has gotten slig...

I had the same surgery 4 months ago and 3 weeks ago I noticed my upper jaw is moving up and down. My surgeon says he thinks it might be because I clench my teeth and my bone has softened. So he put me back on a soft/liquid diet. I have been looking for anything similar to key and this is the first i...