Metal Mouth Message Board

hi clo, i had lower jaw advancement 8 days ago now! its still far too early for me to answer all of your question as my teeth are still in a splint. the only thing i can say is that my jaw feels comfortable now in the new position, but then again it may feel different once i try eating solid food an...

even with elastics for 4 weeks post op and a futher 4 weeks with elastics at night, is there still chance your muscles can move your jaw back to the original position? this is something i hadn't considered or been made aware of before, until i read your last post. i have plates (rigid fixation i thi...

hey dave! the splint that i have looks a bit like this: http://www.dentistry.nus.edu.sg/public/dental/tmj3.jpg the splint fits between your upper and lower teeth when you bite together and ensures your teeth are in the correct biting position post op, so that when your jaw bone is healing nicely, it...

thanks meryaten! :D i went back this morning and had everything sorted out with minimal discomfort! the surgon made sure the splint was secure and put 2 extra strong elastics on, which were labeled MEXICAN on the packet (the surgeon then made a witty joke about them being no good unless i could spea...

i just got back from the hospital again. i saw the only orthadontist at hand and she was extremely nice and took her time to assess the problem throughly. she agreed that the previous technician did a lousy job and temporarily sorted it out for me until tomorrow morning when she said i should go bac...

so i went in for the post op check up today...and came out raging! firstly, my splint wasn't in the right place after the oporation and they hadnt even bothered to secure it. so thats six days of recovery with my jaw healing in the wrong position. secondly, my surgeon told me they would remove the e...

hey katie, thanks for wishing me a speedy recovery! i come from kenilworth, its a small town near coventry and leamington spa in the midlands but im heading back down to university in portsmouth next week if my surgeon says its ok! as soon as im better, i will post before and after pictures for peop...

thanks for the advice! im feeling quite well today so i might go for a small walk and get some fresh air! my swelling has gone down a little, but the bruising started today so my face is a bit yellow and brown now, haha. when i look at my face in the mirror it looks constantly sweaty. i cant tell if...

hi everyone, im ant! im 21 and come from england! 2 days ago i had surgery on my lower jaw to correct my overbite. i just want to start by saying how comforting it is to know everyone on here is so helpful towards eachother, and that i dont feel like im going through this alone now! i know my story ...

hello meryaten and smile 2006, thanks for your help and advice! its been 2 days now since the op and every now and again i can feel a slight tingling sensation in my chin, which im guessing is a good sign! ive read quite a few of the posts on this forum now and realise that only time will tell with ...

hey everyone, this is my first post on this board. i had lower jaw surgery only yesterday to correct my overbite and have completely no feeling in my chin and lower lip, i know its too early to tell if it will recover because im still pretty swollen but i cant help feeling a bit scared, especially a...