Metal Mouth Message Board

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! This really made my day. I am so happy things went well for you in the end. I hope that things continue to go well for you.

Thanks for your quick response. Do you know if the infection delays healing time? How are you doing after the plates and screws have been removed?

Hi everyone. I had lower jaw surgery 18 days ago. On day 15 doc noticed I had and infection. He did not seem upset or worried. He simply explained that it could be an infection caused from my body rejecting the plates and screws used to hold my jaw together or it could be caused by a loose screw. No...