Re: popping sound AFTER surgery

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I had popping and clicking that happend everytime i opened and

closed and even when i walked. I freaked out too but give it time i

promise, it goes away.

>

> Hey all.

> I'm freaking out a bit. Surgery is over and I'm still just wearing

one rubber band on each

> side. All of my hooks are off and my surgeon said I would be

wearing the bands for about

> 2 more weeks. My mouth opens all the way and I have no pain...

When I take out teh

> rubber bands though, I have a tewrrible popping sound every time I

open or close my

> mouth. I didn't notice it before yesterday but it was happening

all day and now this

> morning too. I called the dr. yesterday morning and he said it was

normal as the muscles

> are healing and I should not freak out but I don't believe him. he

set an appt. for me to

> come in next thursday. Has anyone read of others who have had

this? is it normal AT ALL?

> If I traded my little overbite and other minor issues for this

popping I swear I will go

> INSANE!!

> please reply.

>

> Thanks, Tova