Re: Splint removal time question

[Guest guest]

As amazing as it may sound, my spint just came off at 14 weeks. 3 months and

1/2. The entire time pre-op the time span was supposed to be 6-8 weeks, my

surgeon has yet to tell me why it has taken so long, He has mentioned that he

wants to make sure that my bite doesn't relapse.I guess surgeon knows best

JO

In a message dated 4/16/2005 9:38:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ycleroux@... writes:

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knew why some of us keep our splints

longer than others.

Initially, I thought it was relative to the amount of " work " I had

done. But considering some of you are having it removed after a

whole 8 weeks, I'm confused.

Out of the 1000+ upper and lower jaw surgeries my OS has performed,

my upper jaw apparently went through the 2nd largest widening of

them all. I believe my lower jaw is in a similar boat. Yet I'm

having my splint removed only 4 weeks post-op, even with a history

of relapse with braces. Apparently the norm is 2 weeks!

How long have you guys kept your splint, and has your OS ever told

you why he/she wanted to keep it in longer? I'm so worried about

relapse!

Yann

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[Guest guest]

I can open pretty good, my surgeon is please with how I have opened, he

measured me but I forget to ask how wide. I can chew, tacos, poptarts and stuff

like that with no pain at all. My back teeth don't touch so sometimes chewing

is a hassle.

JO

In a message dated 4/17/2005 12:08:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

janepapillion@... writes:

Well I am dying to know how is your range of motion?? I am wondering

why some open with no problem at 4-6 weeks while others do not. Does

the splint inhibit the opening?? I am very concerned about the pain I

feel on my right side when talking and opening. I struggle to get

food in and feel as if I am cramming it in. How wide are the rest of

you opening and how long did it take?? Postop?

Jane

[Guest guest]

When I went to get unwired at 6 weeks, my OS gave no explanation but

said I think your splint needs tostay longer. Two weeks later I had

it out. I am having a lot of jaw pain still and can barely open an

inch despite the fact I talk all day and do the exercises for

stretching my mouth. My dr seemed surprised I could only openan inch

but didn't elaborate.

Jane

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I was wondering if anyone knew why some of us keep our splints

> longer than others.

>

> Initially, I thought it was relative to the amount of " work " I had

> done. But considering some of you are having it removed after a

> whole 8 weeks, I'm confused.

>

> Out of the 1000+ upper and lower jaw surgeries my OS has performed,

> my upper jaw apparently went through the 2nd largest widening of

> them all. I believe my lower jaw is in a similar boat. Yet I'm

> having my splint removed only 4 weeks post-op, even with a history

> of relapse with braces. Apparently the norm is 2 weeks!

>

> How long have you guys kept your splint, and has your OS ever told

> you why he/she wanted to keep it in longer? I'm so worried about

> relapse!

>

> Yann

[Guest guest]

Well I am dying to know how is your range of motion?? I am wondering

why some open with no problem at 4-6 weeks while others do not. Does

the splint inhibit the opening?? I am very concerned about the pain I

feel on my right side when talking and opening. I struggle to get

food in and feel as if I am cramming it in. How wide are the rest of

you opening and how long did it take?? Postop?

Jane

>

> As amazing as it may sound, my spint just came off at 14 weeks. 3

months and

> 1/2. The entire time pre-op the time span was supposed to be 6-8

weeks, my

> surgeon has yet to tell me why it has taken so long, He has

mentioned that he

> wants to make sure that my bite doesn't relapse.I guess surgeon

knows best

>

> JO

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/16/2005 9:38:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> ycleroux@y... writes:

>

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I was wondering if anyone knew why some of us keep our splints

> longer than others.

>

> Initially, I thought it was relative to the amount of " work " I had

> done. But considering some of you are having it removed after a

> whole 8 weeks, I'm confused.

>

> Out of the 1000+ upper and lower jaw surgeries my OS has

performed,

> my upper jaw apparently went through the 2nd largest widening of

> them all. I believe my lower jaw is in a similar boat. Yet I'm

> having my splint removed only 4 weeks post-op, even with a history

> of relapse with braces. Apparently the norm is 2 weeks!

>

> How long have you guys kept your splint, and has your OS ever told

> you why he/she wanted to keep it in longer? I'm so worried about

> relapse!

>

> Yann

>

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>

>

>

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