Re: A question for 1 year or more vets about jaw function

[Guest guest]

Excelle tn questions! Can't wait for the responses (I'm 6 weeks out,

and can't even imaging eating an apple ever again at the moment...)

>

> Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

regain

> your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to open

> over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were you

able

> to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to open

> your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you able

to

> get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!

[Guest guest]

Excelle tn questions! Can't wait for the responses (I'm 6 weeks out,

and can't even imaging eating an apple ever again at the moment...)

>

> Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

regain

> your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to open

> over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were you

able

> to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to open

> your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you able

to

> get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!

[Guest guest]

I don't know about you guys, but I was told not to bite into apples

as long as I had the hardware in my mouth. Cut up bits could be

chewed with the molars, but as for taking a chunk out of a nice whole

apple -- no go.

I waited about a year before I got brave enough to take on things

like raw carrots and broccoli. I could have done it sooner, I think,

but I was timid about it.

Cammie

> >

> > Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> > implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> > How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

> regain

> > your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to open

> > over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were you

> able

> > to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to

open

> > your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you able

> to

> > get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> > I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!

[Guest guest]

I don't know about you guys, but I was told not to bite into apples

as long as I had the hardware in my mouth. Cut up bits could be

chewed with the molars, but as for taking a chunk out of a nice whole

apple -- no go.

I waited about a year before I got brave enough to take on things

like raw carrots and broccoli. I could have done it sooner, I think,

but I was timid about it.

Cammie

> >

> > Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> > implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> > How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

> regain

> > your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to open

> > over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were you

> able

> > to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to

open

> > your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you able

> to

> > get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> > I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!

[Guest guest]

I was honestly afraid my front teeth might fall out if I bit into an

apple (they do get a bit loose during treatment and seemed more so

post-op). Nowadays, no problem. It was probably the thing I was most

timid about.

8 weeks is nothing, really, in recovery for upper/lower. Give it more

time. It really does take time, there's no shortcuts. Follow your

ortho/surgeon's advice for exercises.

> > >

> > > Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> > > implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> > > How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

> > regain

> > > your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to

open

> > > over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were

you

> > able

> > > to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to

> open

> > > your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you

able

> > to

> > > get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> > > I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!

[Guest guest]

I was honestly afraid my front teeth might fall out if I bit into an

apple (they do get a bit loose during treatment and seemed more so

post-op). Nowadays, no problem. It was probably the thing I was most

timid about.

8 weeks is nothing, really, in recovery for upper/lower. Give it more

time. It really does take time, there's no shortcuts. Follow your

ortho/surgeon's advice for exercises.

> > >

> > > Hi! I am 8 weeks post-op of upper/lower/cheekbone repair (NOT

> > > implants, btw). I was wired w/ splint for 6 weeks.

> > > How long did it take you to regain your jaw mobility? Did you

> > regain

> > > your original range of opening or close to it (I was able to

open

> > > over 46mm preop but I am at 25mm postop)? At what point were

you

> > able

> > > to bite into an apple and eat it comfortably? Are you able to

> open

> > > your mouth wide and stick your tongue way out? When were you

able

> > to

> > > get a dental cleaning without pain of opening your mouth?

> > > I am very concerned, as you can tell, with my jaw mobility!