Metal Mouth Message Board

Just seen your update on your blog, sounds like you are doing really well for 6 days post op food wise I wasnt eating all that much after 6 days, I was having to syringe everything in which didnt help Pain wise, I hear you, Im still getting the pins and needles and shooting sensations now, and my no...

Ive had these on my top teeth for 15 months now and the brackets themselves have not got discoloured but the elastics have, these are easily changeable

Hi guys :D Meryaten-was quite a scary time, but as there was so much going on and i was still pretty out of it,it didnt seem that bad :shock: wish id had my wisdoms out at an earlier stage like you, as that wouldve prevented one of the problems, but hey ho. Getting to the loo, was interesting :lol:...

Well saw the surgeon today.... I am now elastic less, he said my bite was so good he was going to free me, though I am still on no chew for at least another 2 weeks until I see him again on thursday 28th.. It feels odd without them, and my jaw is aching a bit since (I hadnt taken any painkillers thi...

Ouch Ouch Ouch That sounds horrific, bet you are glad its all over now.. Cant believe they hadn't sorted the drugs out for you before you got there, that's disgraceful (was it NHS or private?)... and leaving you on your own immediately after surgery :-(* Id be ranting (well when you could speak bett...

Admittedly Im only 2 weeks post op, but I have feeling on half my lip and not the other half

I can feel the right side of my top lip and the left side of my bottom lip, my right side of my bottom lip and chin are completely numb

Booo

Makes drinking interesting

Hi Dave I ordered mine on the day I came out of hospital (4th Feb) so delivery was quite quick but then I asked if they could send them quickly as I had already had my surgery (delivery was charged at $8 and cost 12 so not sure how they sent them). Will do you a price just in case... Recovery going ...

My zip n squeeze bags turned up today :jump: However, I think I am now too advanced for them already :( Does anyone in the UK have surgery coming up and want some?? I paid £20 for the 'hospital' set (5 of starter bags and 5 of the wider nozzle bags) and the cookery book, might keep hold of that for...

that is a good thought guys, thanks, will mention it to surgeon tomorrow when I see him

Wasnt given any exercises or anything similar, again will ask tomorrow

That doesn't sound encouraging :( I can only say that in my own experience any tendency for my jaws to lock went away with my surgery. I think you should definitely discuss with your OS. Best of wishes. I know thats what Im worried about, my surgeon did say that the surgery would not help my TMJ, j...

Im 2 weeks post op (upper and lower jaw) and I have noticed that my jaw is 'locking' a lot more now than it did before, I had to see my surgeon about my TMJ numerous times before the surgery but not as regularly as its happening at the moment Is this just a temporary thing or is it likely to occur m...

Hello fellow Brits Ive been braced for 15 months now, it will get easier, I stopped taking nurofen before an adjustment after my third visit I have always hated my teeth, to the extent that I dont have many photos from pre bracing Here is one from just before I got braced - september 2005 http://hit...

Oooh quavers, I have a small craving for something like that or wotsits at the moment Or chocolate that isnt diluted with milk You are looking great Rach, your profile is fab! A new haircut and clothes are definitely the order of the day I think, Im going to try and get my hair done before I go back...

Welcome back loulou

Sorry to hear you had a rough time, but its all downhill from now on, it will get easier (never thought Id say that... )

Im now almost 2 weeks post op and I feel much better,

YOu can do it, keep your strength up, drink plenty and you will be ok (hug)

:lol: My PT does a lot of running with his other clients too so its not just telling people how many reps, though it is like that with me.... Yes I had both done and I have plates and screws in both jaws but also elastics holding my jaws together - hence the not being able to eat properly (ive alrea...