Rare sight: My Overcrowded teeth (I also need Jaw surgery)!!

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#31 Post by **sgguy** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:05 am

Post-Op day 9: 2nd review
Teeth untied and elastic bands nicknamed "Rabbit" (left and right side, parallelogram) and "Penguin"( center, V-shape) used (see photo below)
Switch to soft diet

Elastic bands are removed temporarily during eating and brushing. Food needs to cut to small pieces. Teeth can only open up to one index finger (vertical placement). Medication can be taken in pill form

Post-Op day 13 : 3rd review
Continue on the elastic bands and soft diet til next review abt 1 week later..
Just hope that my mouth can open wider than one finger so i can eat better cos can't do much abt the numbness part...

Post-Op day 19 : 4th review
Can make appt to see ortho already

#32 Post by **sgguy** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:05 am

Post-Op day 19 : 4th review
Can make appt to see ortho already. Numbness stil remain the same, mouth still able to open one index finger (vertical placement).

For those feeling numbness after the op and u have finished the Vitamin tablets, Vitamin B12 in particular is helpful for NERVE HEALING...

Foods such as liver, meat, fish, cereals, egs, milk, cheese , poultry, are rich in Vitamin B12

Post Op day 24: 5th review
Surgeon removed a temporary wire holding one of my tooth as the braces bracket on that tooth was dislodged during surgery. Next review is abt one month later. Also made appt wif ortho to do final adjustments..

Post Op day 26: 1st post-op review by orthodontist
Removed "Penguin" rubber band , but continue with "rabbit" rubber bands..

Note: Those doing lower jaw op will experience numbness of the lower lip and chin.. this means u'll not be aware food dripping out of ur mouth or stuck on ur chin/lip and ppl might stare at you. Also, it can be distracting having the numbness all day and nite long. Also, u can't pronounce properly sometimes. This numbness will take months to fade away so be mentally prepared.

#33 Post by **sgguy** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:29 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know/can recommend some excercises to improve nerve healing in those numb areas of lip/chin , reduce swelling, open mouth bigger?

#34 Post by **sgguy** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:31 pm

Post Op 1 month 2 wks 2 days : Visited Jaw surgeon to complain abt swollen sensitive gum on the inside of left upper central incisor (which actually started immediately after surgery once they untie my teeth and i started brushing). Surgeon took an X ray and suspect possible infection and prescribed the usual antibiotics and a mouthwash. To review one week later....

#35 Post by **sgguy** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:46 pm

Post Op 1 month 3 wks 4 days : Review one week for possible infection.. surgeon say could be jus irritation of the gums caused by bone dust from the sawing of the upper jaw bone during surgery... given the same antibiotics and to review again 2 wks later...

#36 Post by **sgguy** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:08 pm

Post Op 2 months 1 wk 4 days : Review fater 2 wks ... swelling has gone down significantly... surgeon did a small cut on the still slightly swollen gum to see if anything inside, den washed the region with antiseptic solution.. to review 1 wk later

#37 Post by **sgguy** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:27 am

Post Op 2 months 2 wks 4 days : Review after 1 wk.... swelling seems abt the same as last week and still slightly sensitive... surgeon says let it heal by itself.
Next normal review for jaw one month later..

#38 Post by **sgguy** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:31 am

Post Op 2 months 2 wks 6 days : 3rd post op visit to Ortho.. there's a gap appearing in the top teeth, so extra wires put to close the gap.. nex appt 3 wks later....

#39 Post by **sgguy** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:10 am

saw ortho today.. will remove braces nex appt

#40 Post by **srs** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:40 pm

Awesome! Thanks for the updates!

#41 Post by **lfwood** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:31 pm

sgguy wrote:saw ortho today.. will remove braces nex appt

WOW - That is fantastic news. You should feel so proud of yourself, with what you have been through!!!!!

Can't wait to see your naked teeth

#42 Post by **sgguy** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:45 am

Hi all ! I jus got a new camera phone so jus now took a few pictures..

Teeth wif braces ( Post-Op : 2 months , 2 wks, 5 days )

#43 Post by **sgguy** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:07 pm

Yup... I've got to remove the only remaining wisdom tooth in my mouth.. located on my lower jaw.. that's after i remove braces ..

#44 Post by **sgguy** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:41 am

Hi all!!

I've removed my braces today, after wearing them for 3 years

Now on plastic Essix retainers.. to be worn every night for at least 8 hours during sleep for the REST OF MY LIFE ..

Photos on the right taken one hour after debrace
Some "before vs after" photos after 3 yrs of braces and double jaw surgery

#45 Post by bb » Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:28 pm

wooo hooo! Looks awesome! What an incredible change!

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Rare sight: My Overcrowded teeth (I also need Jaw surgery)!!

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One more wisdom tooth extraction!

Debrace day photos :)