Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I am 6 weeks post op from upper and genio. Just an update on my status. I am feeling some sensitivity on my right upper teeth and gums when I brush, it's almost too sensitive. I went to the OD today and now I only have to wear 2 bands 24/7 and one additional band at night only. I am still swollen. Mostly in my nose, inside my mouth(palate) and upperlip, but have a little still left in my cheeks. I hurt sometimes around my nose if I make faces to stretch, but I guess that's due to the swelling and tightness. I love my new chin, but am not sure about the upper. I think once the swelling goes down I will be happy, but right now I'm not too sure about the middle of my face. I am tingley in my upperlip and right side of my face. I've noticed my gums have come down (some parts in my mouth are actually touching my brackets on my braces), I'm not sure if it is due to the swelling or what, but I asked the OD and he said to keep an eye on it, so when I go back to the OS I will be asking him also. Has anyone else experienced this? just an update, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I am 6 weeks post op from upper and genio. Just an update on my status. I am feeling some sensitivity on my right upper teeth and gums when I brush, it's almost too sensitive. I went to the OD today and now I only have to wear 2 bands 24/7 and one additional band at night only. I am still swollen. Mostly in my nose, inside my mouth(palate) and upperlip, but have a little still left in my cheeks. I hurt sometimes around my nose if I make faces to stretch, but I guess that's due to the swelling and tightness. I love my new chin, but am not sure about the upper. I think once the swelling goes down I will be happy, but right now I'm not too sure about the middle of my face. I am tingley in my upperlip and right side of my face. I've noticed my gums have come down (some parts in my mouth are actually touching my brackets on my braces), I'm not sure if it is due to the swelling or what, but I asked the OD and he said to keep an eye on it, so when I go back to the OS I will be asking him also. Has anyone else experienced this? just an update, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I, too, am six weeks post-op... Today the OS cleared me to eat " anything I want " - woo-hoo! Had sushi for lunch - a bit of challenge getting those big pieces into my mouth (I can only open 25mm), but no problem once in. Still swollen as you are, and also unsure whether I'm happy with the esthetic results. But, am hopeful that as the swelling goes down and the muscle heals (didn't realize any had been cut until the OS told me today), things will look better. Speaking of the cut muscle... doc said it'd likely be Summer before it's healed and my face regains its old level of animation. I was so glad to hear about this - I had no idea they'd cut muscle - it explains a lot of things (like my somewhat creepy new smile, my inabilty to " smack " my lips and to whistle, etc.). Doc now has me doing jaw-opening exercises (cramming a stack of tongue depressors into my mouth for one minute, twice a day) - I've got 20mm to go before I'm back to my pre-op state. , you asked about gums covering/touching your brackets - at my last dental cleaning, the dentist complemented me on my good oral hygiene, saying most kids with braces seem to wind up with their gums overgrowing their brackets. So, perhaps it's a brushing issue? Not that I'm accusing you of being a slacker - but perhaps you've become a bit more tentative with the brushing since the surgery. I know I have. But, I've also been enjoying using the baby toothbrush and think I'll continue to use it until my braces come off - seems like it's easier to work it around the brackets and under the hooks and wires. I've kept my dentist's comment in mind, and have been working hard to give my gums a bit of a workout with the brush (being careful not to stray into the healing tissue). > > I am 6 weeks post op from upper and genio. Just an update on my > status. I am feeling some sensitivity on my right upper teeth and > gums when I brush, it's almost too sensitive. > > I went to the OD today and now I only have to wear 2 bands 24/7 and > one additional band at night only. > > I am still swollen. Mostly in my nose, inside my mouth(palate) and > upperlip, but have a little still left in my cheeks. I hurt > sometimes around my nose if I make faces to stretch, but I guess > that's due to the swelling and tightness. > > I love my new chin, but am not sure about the upper. I think once > the swelling goes down I will be happy, but right now I'm not too > sure about the middle of my face. > > I am tingley in my upperlip and right side of my face. > > I've noticed my gums have come down (some parts in my mouth are > actually touching my brackets on my braces), I'm not sure if it is > due to the swelling or what, but I asked the OD and he said to keep > an eye on it, so when I go back to the OS I will be asking him > also. Has anyone else experienced this? > > just an update, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I, too, am six weeks post-op... Today the OS cleared me to eat " anything I want " - woo-hoo! Had sushi for lunch - a bit of challenge getting those big pieces into my mouth (I can only open 25mm), but no problem once in. Still swollen as you are, and also unsure whether I'm happy with the esthetic results. But, am hopeful that as the swelling goes down and the muscle heals (didn't realize any had been cut until the OS told me today), things will look better. Speaking of the cut muscle... doc said it'd likely be Summer before it's healed and my face regains its old level of animation. I was so glad to hear about this - I had no idea they'd cut muscle - it explains a lot of things (like my somewhat creepy new smile, my inabilty to " smack " my lips and to whistle, etc.). Doc now has me doing jaw-opening exercises (cramming a stack of tongue depressors into my mouth for one minute, twice a day) - I've got 20mm to go before I'm back to my pre-op state. , you asked about gums covering/touching your brackets - at my last dental cleaning, the dentist complemented me on my good oral hygiene, saying most kids with braces seem to wind up with their gums overgrowing their brackets. So, perhaps it's a brushing issue? Not that I'm accusing you of being a slacker - but perhaps you've become a bit more tentative with the brushing since the surgery. I know I have. But, I've also been enjoying using the baby toothbrush and think I'll continue to use it until my braces come off - seems like it's easier to work it around the brackets and under the hooks and wires. I've kept my dentist's comment in mind, and have been working hard to give my gums a bit of a workout with the brush (being careful not to stray into the healing tissue). > > I am 6 weeks post op from upper and genio. Just an update on my > status. I am feeling some sensitivity on my right upper teeth and > gums when I brush, it's almost too sensitive. > > I went to the OD today and now I only have to wear 2 bands 24/7 and > one additional band at night only. > > I am still swollen. Mostly in my nose, inside my mouth(palate) and > upperlip, but have a little still left in my cheeks. I hurt > sometimes around my nose if I make faces to stretch, but I guess > that's due to the swelling and tightness. > > I love my new chin, but am not sure about the upper. I think once > the swelling goes down I will be happy, but right now I'm not too > sure about the middle of my face. > > I am tingley in my upperlip and right side of my face. > > I've noticed my gums have come down (some parts in my mouth are > actually touching my brackets on my braces), I'm not sure if it is > due to the swelling or what, but I asked the OD and he said to keep > an eye on it, so when I go back to the OS I will be asking him > also. Has anyone else experienced this? > > just an update, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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