Splint alignment?

[Guest guest]

I'm on day 6 of upper and lower jaw surgery and noticed that several

posters have been concerned about their bite being lined up with the

splint.

How can I tell if my lower jaw is matching the upper splint? My lower

jaw has been moving around constantly. I'm eating out of a spoon now

and can open my mouth halfway. I wear elastics in between meals.

Considering the shifting of my lower jaw (first it was to the right,

now it's almost centered but further back), I can't imagine my lower

jaw is lining up. My doctor didn't mention anything today when

replacing the first set of elastics, and I didn't think to ask.

I'm a tad concerned about this...

Yann

[Guest guest]

Ditto Yann,

Noone ever told me about this moving jaw syndrome butI wasn't informed

much except surgery wire 5 weeks. My lower was moved back and to the

left and now it is too far back except when I stretch it out and

clinchmy teeth. I know that is what elastics are for but at thispoint

I can't imagine this ever feeling natural and when I talk or rest my

jaw I feel a little like my jaw is too far back making my top teeth

portrudea little horse like. I am only 6 weeks post op yesterday so

who knows?

Jane

>

> I'm on day 6 of upper and lower jaw surgery and noticed that several

> posters have been concerned about their bite being lined up with the

> splint.

>

> How can I tell if my lower jaw is matching the upper splint? My lower

> jaw has been moving around constantly. I'm eating out of a spoon now

> and can open my mouth halfway. I wear elastics in between meals.

>

> Considering the shifting of my lower jaw (first it was to the right,

> now it's almost centered but further back), I can't imagine my lower

> jaw is lining up. My doctor didn't mention anything today when

> replacing the first set of elastics, and I didn't think to ask.

>

> I'm a tad concerned about this...

>

> Yann