Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Hello y'all! I'm now almost 3 weeks post-op from bilateral TMJ reconstruction using distraction osteogenesis. I had an appointment with my surgeon yesterday and he is very happy with my progress. My bite is exactly where he wants it now. We don't have to turn the screws anymore which was the most painful part of the procedure. I don't have elastics right now so he can see where the bite settles. Right now, only my front teeth touch so I have a posterior open bite but the new bone will compress some. My lower jaw will come back some and the open bite will eventually be closed with elastics. I'm so happy. I am hopeful that this will finally be it for me. I still don't have much of an opening (about 15 mm, barely two fingers) but I'll go back to physical therapy in a few weeks to improve on that. If all continues to go well, the distractors will be removed in 4 to 6 weeks and I won't look like enstein any more. Good luck and happy healing to all those recently post-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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