12mm overbite to 5mm, jaw has went back since surgery, tongue exercises? :-(

[Harmony]

Hi Everyone

Well it's been a journey for me, have my braces over 2 years now and I got lower jaw surgery (BSSO) done for my 12mm overbite/overjet. The bite etc looked so perfect after it but I know my jaw has went back slightly as I can bring my lower jaw forward abit

It's alot better really than what it was, it's now 5mm, think it was 4mm after surgery but I notice recently it might have went back abit more. Read somewhere the muscles will try go back to where they were and I'm not sure if anyone can give me any advice? Would tongue exercises help? I'm getting my braces off in 3 weeks and am worried

The main thing I hate is my upper teeth sit on my lower lip when my jaw is relaxed and it wasn't like this after surgery and this was something I was so excited about since not having that look (had it before surgery) and it's back, would any tongue exercises help??

Harmony

[EWUgal15]

This is definitely something you should talk about with your oral surgeon and/or orthodontist. I'm sure there's someone out there, somewhere that will have more information and experience (I am on track for BSSO, but pre-op planning is still at the very minimum 6 months out), but it really boils down to your specific case and what the two doctors can do for you. I know that's not helpful

[Harmony]

Thank you for your reply. Yeah I've been trying to get in contact with the surgeon and he's on holidays. I'm really worried as I'm meant to get my braces off in 2 weeks now and I've spoke to the ortho and he says there's nothing really he can do and is still planning on taking the braces off soon. I'm not sure if the surgeon can do anything now or not? Really worrying and stressed about it as my appointment has arrived now to get the braces off! Found a few tongue exercises online and doing this but not sure if they'll help!

[dooms]

Have you had an xray (e.g. a lat ceph side profile) since then? I would be interested to know if your bone has resorbed, or if your muscles are holding your jaw in a little.