Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi I have had a lump on my lower jaw bone (at the site where it was fractured during bimax) for the past couple of weeks. I spoke to my orthodontist about it,and she didnt seem to worried - i havent seen my surgeon since my hospital stay. Im wondering now that this might be connected to being hit in...

Thankyou for all your replies,much appreciated. Yes,i was wondering about having the braces off so early.and im hoping my jaw feels a bit more stable by then because I wont be able to sit there suffering while my braces are being tugged off!! Yes,stabbing ear pains too...and I also dread yawning,as ...

...i should add it was double jaw surgery i had and im also getting reallybad ear pain aswell on the side im getting these weird spasms...

..is anyone familiar with jaw spasms and why they are happening?!?! My jaw kinf od jerks forward involuntarily,more so if my elastics are off. its really painful especially on the right side. Im about 7 weeks post surgery and getting my braces off next month, and the recovery has been a bit haphazar...

Keep Going!!!! Im 7 weeks post op, almost 3 and a half years in braces and I have one month to go until my braces are OFF!!! COuldnt imagine being in braces 9 months post op,thats long, but youre nearly there, i think the closer it gets to the end date the more impatient i become,im literally counti...

Thanks for all your replies..ive tried all suggestions!! (apart from the toothpaste tip) and the ulcers just seem to be coming and going,really annoying as i find i cant bear to wear my my elastics with them as they just keep my mouth clamped close on the ulcers,they are in an awkward site aswell (r...

i had used ortho wax before but because of the location of the ulcer i just found it really awkward, kept drooling everywhere (sorry,tmi :? ) trying to affix it to the brace. But thanks for reminding me anyway,because id forgotten to try that as an option, was using bonjela but this pain is so bad i...

Hi, im 5 weeks post surgery and have developed ulcers or sores caused by the braces...i have zigzagelastics and have had to remove these for a couple of days as they were causing me to bite down on the ulcers - ouch. So i got an ulcer spray which seemed to numb the pain,but they still seem to be han...

p.s ...im 5 weeks post surgery , like i said, and sometimes i go to break into a run to chase after my little boy - but the impact on my jaw from running feels a bit painful,you may feel the same thing if youre riding and going across bumps or uneven roads ...all these things you will be aware of af...

Hi, I had ddouble jaw surgery about 5 weeks ago. I caught a train from my hospital to home straight after surgery,but I had someone with me,theres no way I could have travelled on my own. I was in the hospital for 2 days,and when I emerged into the daylight I was nearly blinded by the brightness hav...

Hey Jo,how are you?? You took the words right out of my mouth!! Im one week behind you and im still swollen,stiff,have difficulty yawning,coughing etc etc.Also, when i feel the swelling is going down, i find if the elastics start irrtating my cheeks,swelling starts increasing again,so at the moment ...

Didnt think of using a heat pad. Somethings definitely amiss as i didnt really have that much pain or discomfort in my jaw joints before this mishap grrr i had it bad for about 5 days, trouble swallowing,lack of sleep,a lot of pain from the swelling.on the 6th day i felt okay enough to stop taking a...

Hi, I had a bimax just under two weeks ago,this weekend i took a knock to the lower jaw from a small basketball,accidently. Wasnt playing,just foolishly stoof next to someone laying a basketball style indoor arcade game :evil: :evil: . Not happy one bit. So gradually ive been feeling some discomfort...

[quote="Carolinahigh12"]It is weird, the ones that are near the molars dont bother me at all, it is just two out of 9 that are iratating me the most. I think as long as I keep myself busy, it does not give me the time to think about the spacers. I hope you guys are right when you said that...

Thanks all for your comments.

I heartmypanda...yes,your profile is very similar to mine and I have to say that your after photo profile looks amazing so hopefully my treatment is as sucsesful as yours!