New to group... need advice on opening my mouth...

[Guest guest]

Hello,

It's been 7 weeks since I had my upper and lower jaw moved forward

12mm with a tongue advancement as well. About two weeks ago I had my

suspension wires removed. For the last two weeks I have been trying

to open my mouth 5 times a day... with 20 repetitions... about 5

seconds each repetition. For the last 8 days my mouth seems to be

stuck with an opening of only 2 centimeters without any sign of

improvement! I was told that I could have my braces removed after a

week of banding but some of my brackets fell off and they can't band

me or take off the braces until I figure out how to open my mouth

wider! I'm very frustrated because the braces are really cutting into

my lips since my jaws were advanced so far. I wear wax to help with

this but it's rather cosemetically creepy looking and causes it's own

discomfort in that it pushes my lips out even further. My

orthodondist wants me to see a physical therapist... but the only one

available this week is an hour or more away. Has anyone had similar

issues? Does anyone have any helpful suggestions?

thank you...

nbd

[Guest guest]

Hello,

It's been 7 weeks since I had my upper and lower jaw moved forward

12mm with a tongue advancement as well. About two weeks ago I had my

suspension wires removed. For the last two weeks I have been trying

to open my mouth 5 times a day... with 20 repetitions... about 5

seconds each repetition. For the last 8 days my mouth seems to be

stuck with an opening of only 2 centimeters without any sign of

improvement! I was told that I could have my braces removed after a

week of banding but some of my brackets fell off and they can't band

me or take off the braces until I figure out how to open my mouth

wider! I'm very frustrated because the braces are really cutting into

my lips since my jaws were advanced so far. I wear wax to help with

this but it's rather cosemetically creepy looking and causes it's own

discomfort in that it pushes my lips out even further. My

orthodondist wants me to see a physical therapist... but the only one

available this week is an hour or more away. Has anyone had similar

issues? Does anyone have any helpful suggestions?

thank you...

nbd