Surgery Relapse - Advice Needed
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:26 pm
Hi guys...
It has been around 8 years since I last posted here... I had my jaw surgery in December of 2009 and you can see my original post history here: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=33278
I'm looking for advice and your thoughts. Around 2 years ago I had massive TMJ problems -- I believe it is due to having a dual bite where I needed to actively engage the jaw muscles to get my teeth to mesh up.
After having the TMJ issues clear up a bit, I haven't been able to retain my normal bite unless I contort my jaw quite extensively. I'm now left with an open bite on the right side of my teeth. I went back to see the surgeon and he said the bite change is due to a relapse.
If I open my mouth wide and pull my jaw to the right I can get my jaw to slide into place similar to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_isIVTalYs
I've attached what the dual bite looks like.
What are my options? My orthodontist thinks I should do nothing but my surgeon is offering to fix the relapse for free.
I don't really want to go through the surgery process again. Recovery time to get back to normal took a long long time for me. I also feel that given that I am the minority that has experienced a relapse that I would be more likely to relapse again.
It does seem to be an issue though as my jaw muscles keep trying to remember the post-surgery bite and this conflict with the relapse is causing pain in that joint.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks
It has been around 8 years since I last posted here... I had my jaw surgery in December of 2009 and you can see my original post history here: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=33278
I'm looking for advice and your thoughts. Around 2 years ago I had massive TMJ problems -- I believe it is due to having a dual bite where I needed to actively engage the jaw muscles to get my teeth to mesh up.
After having the TMJ issues clear up a bit, I haven't been able to retain my normal bite unless I contort my jaw quite extensively. I'm now left with an open bite on the right side of my teeth. I went back to see the surgeon and he said the bite change is due to a relapse.
If I open my mouth wide and pull my jaw to the right I can get my jaw to slide into place similar to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_isIVTalYs
I've attached what the dual bite looks like.
What are my options? My orthodontist thinks I should do nothing but my surgeon is offering to fix the relapse for free.
I don't really want to go through the surgery process again. Recovery time to get back to normal took a long long time for me. I also feel that given that I am the minority that has experienced a relapse that I would be more likely to relapse again.
It does seem to be an issue though as my jaw muscles keep trying to remember the post-surgery bite and this conflict with the relapse is causing pain in that joint.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks