Metal Mouth Message Board

Yarr, I have had an infection on my right side since surgery (I'm 9 weeks post-op). I first noticed it a week or so after surgery. The right side of my face became extremely tender and really warm. The swelling increased as well. I have been on three different antibiotics to cure it...but unfortunat...

Well....it sounds like we are definitely having the same problem! Good luck with having them removed. I'll most likely be having mine taken out at 10 weeks post op.

I'd rather go through having them taken out...than being in constant pain for any longer than I have to.

Mart, Yep.. my teeth were pretty straight...just a few angry snaggle tooth-ish ones :wink: I had my upper braces on for about 6 months and then they put the lower ones on. I guess the upper needed a little extra work! I should post some before braces pictures on my blog...but seeing them is painful ...

Mart, I also have a class III malocclusion and started the whole process just under a year ago... let me tell you... time has FLOWN. I can't believe that after waiting almost ten years for this surgery...it’s FINALLY happening in 3 weeks! I will be having double jaw surgery and this board has help...

I'm scheduled for both upper and lower jaw surgery for Feb 12th, 2007. I've had my braces on since Feb 8th, 2006. So it'll be about a year.. Good luck with your ortho... mine was very hesitant to speed up the process for me (due to military training in march) I broke down in tears a few times in the...