Guest guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Brad, I have the jaw spasms also. Don't know what causes them, but mine seem to come whenever they want to without warning. Most times, I end up biting my tongue. My next OS appt isn't until 14 Jan, but I will ask then to see if she knows why. If you find out anything before then, please let me know. Smooches Jaw Spasm? My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw has a " spasm " and tries to open. Has anyone experienced this? It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. Any comments are welcomed! Regards, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hey Brad, Smooches, I'm 10 days postop and have jaw spasms, too. My surgeon said today that it is just all of the nerves and muscles trying to figure out where they now live. He said it lasts several weeks. It does feel strange though, like your face just got this little mind of it's own! Alix > Brad, > > I have the jaw spasms also. Don't know what causes them, but mine seem to come whenever they want to without warning. Most times, I end up biting my tongue. My next OS appt isn't until 14 Jan, but I will ask then to see if she knows why. If you find out anything before then, please let me know. > > Smooches > > Jaw Spasm? > > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hello I had upper and lower surgery on Dec. 9 and had a few " spasms " and it would actually hurt a little bit. But since that first week and a half I have yet to have another. I guess my muscles have become accustomed to not being moved and they have stopped. So, with time I would say that they do or will stop. ie > Brad, > > I have the jaw spasms also. Don't know what causes them, but mine seem to come whenever they want to without warning. Most times, I end up biting my tongue. My next OS appt isn't until 14 Jan, but I will ask then to see if she knows why. If you find out anything before then, please let me know. > > Smooches > > Jaw Spasm? > > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hello I had upper and lower surgery on Dec. 9 and had a few " spasms " and it would actually hurt a little bit. But since that first week and a half I have yet to have another. I guess my muscles have become accustomed to not being moved and they have stopped. So, with time I would say that they do or will stop. ie > Brad, > > I have the jaw spasms also. Don't know what causes them, but mine seem to come whenever they want to without warning. Most times, I end up biting my tongue. My next OS appt isn't until 14 Jan, but I will ask then to see if she knows why. If you find out anything before then, please let me know. > > Smooches > > Jaw Spasm? > > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hello I had upper and lower surgery on Dec. 9 and had a few " spasms " and it would actually hurt a little bit. But since that first week and a half I have yet to have another. I guess my muscles have become accustomed to not being moved and they have stopped. So, with time I would say that they do or will stop. ie > Brad, > > I have the jaw spasms also. Don't know what causes them, but mine seem to come whenever they want to without warning. Most times, I end up biting my tongue. My next OS appt isn't until 14 Jan, but I will ask then to see if she knows why. If you find out anything before then, please let me know. > > Smooches > > Jaw Spasm? > > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi! I had jaw surgery on December 10th (upper/lower/genio) and started getting jaw spasms a few days ago after I had my elastics removed (I was very tightly banded) It's probably just her muscles getting use to their new position (or like in my case - getting use to being able to move a little more now that the elastics are removed) If they aren't bothering your wife - there's no need to worry. You can always ask your surgeon about them when you see him/her in a few days like you mentionned. I only get the muscle spasms when I'm wearing the elastics. I think it's just my jaw's way of telling me its angry that I still have to wear an elastic on each side 20 hours per day Happy healing! Johanne > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi! I had jaw surgery on December 10th (upper/lower/genio) and started getting jaw spasms a few days ago after I had my elastics removed (I was very tightly banded) It's probably just her muscles getting use to their new position (or like in my case - getting use to being able to move a little more now that the elastics are removed) If they aren't bothering your wife - there's no need to worry. You can always ask your surgeon about them when you see him/her in a few days like you mentionned. I only get the muscle spasms when I'm wearing the elastics. I think it's just my jaw's way of telling me its angry that I still have to wear an elastic on each side 20 hours per day Happy healing! Johanne > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi! I had jaw surgery on December 10th (upper/lower/genio) and started getting jaw spasms a few days ago after I had my elastics removed (I was very tightly banded) It's probably just her muscles getting use to their new position (or like in my case - getting use to being able to move a little more now that the elastics are removed) If they aren't bothering your wife - there's no need to worry. You can always ask your surgeon about them when you see him/her in a few days like you mentionned. I only get the muscle spasms when I'm wearing the elastics. I think it's just my jaw's way of telling me its angry that I still have to wear an elastic on each side 20 hours per day Happy healing! Johanne > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 I had BSSO/lower jaw adv. in Feb. '03. I too experienced very bad and painful spasms while my jaw was wired. I was externally wired for 5 weeks and externally for 7. My oral surgeon said the same as this post. The muscles were just reacting to their new position, etc. Regards, Jane > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry > Christmas) > > > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her > jaw > > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > > > Has anyone experienced this? > > > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > > > Any comments are welcomed! > > > > Regards, > > Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Thanx, Alix. That's a BIG relief. I was beginning to think I was starting to relapse. Smooches , Jaw Spasm? > > > My wife just had surgery on her upper jaw on 12/24. (Merry Christmas) > > Things are going good, but once and a while she complains that her jaw > has a " spasm " and tries to open. > > Has anyone experienced this? > > It doesn't seem to bother her too much, it's only a few times a day, > if that. We aren't concerned enough to call the doctor; we assume it > is just a side effect and will go away with time. We will mention it > to the doctor during our first post-op visit in a few days. > > Any comments are welcomed! > > Regards, > Brad > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I can now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem to want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it doesn't last too long... I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to do with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hi Marlaine! I got muscle spasms after getting my elastics removed, but they became less frequent after I got my splint removed and didn't have to wear any elastics on a regular basis. I guess my jaw just wanted to move around more freely So how does it feel to have your splint removed? I was so happy when I had mine removed. I hated that thing Oh, and I think you meant 28 millimeters, not centimeters, because if you can open your mouth 28 centimeters, I think something is wrong with your jaw Love always, Johanne P.S. Happy belated birthday! > I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... > > Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get > these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I can > now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem to > want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it > doesn't last too long... > > I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to do > with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... > That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hi Marlaine! I got muscle spasms after getting my elastics removed, but they became less frequent after I got my splint removed and didn't have to wear any elastics on a regular basis. I guess my jaw just wanted to move around more freely So how does it feel to have your splint removed? I was so happy when I had mine removed. I hated that thing Oh, and I think you meant 28 millimeters, not centimeters, because if you can open your mouth 28 centimeters, I think something is wrong with your jaw Love always, Johanne P.S. Happy belated birthday! > I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... > > Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get > these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I can > now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem to > want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it > doesn't last too long... > > I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to do > with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... > That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Did I say *centimeters*?! ROTFLOL!!! And to say that I double-checked that post! Splint out feels great! I can say " s " correctly now... I love experimenting with food, finding out what I can eat now... And my teeth look lovely. Although they would be even more so if my braces would disappear... that would be the next step, but I don't know when that will be. It appears that a space has formed between two teeth that wasn't there before. My ortho will try to correct this. I hope it won't take too long... Can't wait for getting all this junk out of my mouth! > > I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... > > > > Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get > > these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I > can > > now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem > to > > want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it > > doesn't last too long... > > > > I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to > do > > with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... > > That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Did I say *centimeters*?! ROTFLOL!!! And to say that I double-checked that post! Splint out feels great! I can say " s " correctly now... I love experimenting with food, finding out what I can eat now... And my teeth look lovely. Although they would be even more so if my braces would disappear... that would be the next step, but I don't know when that will be. It appears that a space has formed between two teeth that wasn't there before. My ortho will try to correct this. I hope it won't take too long... Can't wait for getting all this junk out of my mouth! > > I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... > > > > Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get > > these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I > can > > now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem > to > > want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it > > doesn't last too long... > > > > I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to > do > > with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... > > That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Did I say *centimeters*?! ROTFLOL!!! And to say that I double-checked that post! Splint out feels great! I can say " s " correctly now... I love experimenting with food, finding out what I can eat now... And my teeth look lovely. Although they would be even more so if my braces would disappear... that would be the next step, but I don't know when that will be. It appears that a space has formed between two teeth that wasn't there before. My ortho will try to correct this. I hope it won't take too long... Can't wait for getting all this junk out of my mouth! > > I knew there was a thread not too long ago about this... > > > > Funnily, I'm now almost 6 weeks post-op and I just started to get > > these " spasms " ... about 5 times a day. It's not painful, since I > can > > now open my mouth almost 28 centimeters and the spasms don't seem > to > > want to open my mouth further than that. Just surprising. I hope it > > doesn't last too long... > > > > I had my splint removed on Wednesday, perhaps it has something to > do > > with it. That or my 1.5 hour long ortho appointment afterwards... > > That hurt! Anybody had spasms after getting your splint removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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