Re: Jaw Opening and Pop

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I had popping and clicking in both jaws pre-op, but post-op I've had no

problems with it. I'm approaching 10 weeks post-op and I can't even imagine

chewing on steak yet (then again, I guess I wouldn't because I don't like steak

anyway - LOL!). I'm still having problems chewing noodles.

Good luck at your appointment tomorrow.

Smooches

Jaw Opening and Pop

Hi All:

I am fast approaching my 6th week post op and am finally starting to

feel more normal. I still notice changes in the swelling each week.

My lower lip and chin are still mostltly numb except now I can feel

light sensations on the surface and tingles each time i move that

area.

My jaw opening is still only at 21mm (2 fingers) even though I am

doing the exercises. My surgeon has sent me to physical thearpy

which I just started this week. One thing I notice is that

occassionally my right jaw pops a little when i open it. I was a

little concerned because my therapist mentioned that anytime you have

a pop or click in the jaw something is not right. Just curious if

anyone else has experienced this? It does not hurt. Also, anyone

else take a long time to get normal opening and what exercises were

the most effective?

My doc visit is tomorrow and he mentioned he may allow me to try some

steak. I don't know how well I will do with that. Although I can

chew some, my bite still feels strange and also like I don't have any

bite power or ability to chew fine particles.

Mark

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[Guest guest]

Mark: I believe that popping in your jaw can occur when the disc in

your TMJ joint is slightly dislocated, which does not always mean

something has to be done to fix it, especially if you don't have

pain. I had popping and pain for years & worsening TMJ problems. I

later addionally had an injury to my jaw, and for me, I knew

something was really wrong when my jaw instantly stopped popping due

to the injury. I ended up having TMJ surgery for a dislocated

disc. I was told it was slightly dislocated before the injury, and

then after the injury it was very dislocated. That was about 16

years ago.

Although my TMJ is much better now, I needed upper jaw surgery (had

it 3 weeks ago) for an open bite. While being in braces over the

last year, my jaw sometimes popped, possibly due to the changing

bite. My surgeon wasn't concerned about it at that point. He's

going to be keeping an eye on my TMJ now that I'm post op to make

sure things stay under control.

The bottom line is although your popping may not necessarily mean

something bad is wrong, I would discuss it with your doctor.

>

> Hi All:

>

> I am fast approaching my 6th week post op and am finally starting

to

> feel more normal. I still notice changes in the swelling each

week.

> My lower lip and chin are still mostltly numb except now I can

feel

> light sensations on the surface and tingles each time i move that

> area.

>

> My jaw opening is still only at 21mm (2 fingers) even though I am

> doing the exercises. My surgeon has sent me to physical thearpy

> which I just started this week. One thing I notice is that

> occassionally my right jaw pops a little when i open it. I was a

> little concerned because my therapist mentioned that anytime you

have

> a pop or click in the jaw something is not right. Just curious

if

> anyone else has experienced this? It does not hurt. Also, anyone

> else take a long time to get normal opening and what exercises

were

> the most effective?

>

> My doc visit is tomorrow and he mentioned he may allow me to try

some

> steak. I don't know how well I will do with that. Although I can

> chew some, my bite still feels strange and also like I don't have

any

> bite power or ability to chew fine particles.

>

> Mark

[Guest guest]

Mark:):)

Hi my name is mary and I am 9 weeks post-op. (upper/lower/genio)

Before surgery I had trouble with my jaw clicking and locking. Now

after surgery, it actually has gotten worse. The cliking is much more

noticable to those around me who hear it, and it is a bit painful at

times (it was not painful before surgery). The locking has only

happened twice since surgery where it happened almost everyday before

surgery. So that has improved some.

My OS put me on a soft diet, so far no luck with that. He suggested

that I get a cotisone shot if the soft diet does not help the

situation. I have only been on the soft diet for about a week now. So

I think it will take some time before I notice a difference.

Good luck with the steak. Make sure your Doctor knows about the jaw

problem. He may want to put you on a soft diet as well.

Hope this helps:)

:)

>

> Hi All:

>

> I am fast approaching my 6th week post op and am finally starting

to

> feel more normal. I still notice changes in the swelling each

week.

> My lower lip and chin are still mostltly numb except now I can feel

> light sensations on the surface and tingles each time i move that

> area.

>

> My jaw opening is still only at 21mm (2 fingers) even though I am

> doing the exercises. My surgeon has sent me to physical thearpy

> which I just started this week. One thing I notice is that

> occassionally my right jaw pops a little when i open it. I was a

> little concerned because my therapist mentioned that anytime you

have

> a pop or click in the jaw something is not right. Just curious if

> anyone else has experienced this? It does not hurt. Also, anyone

> else take a long time to get normal opening and what exercises were

> the most effective?

>

> My doc visit is tomorrow and he mentioned he may allow me to try

some

> steak. I don't know how well I will do with that. Although I can

> chew some, my bite still feels strange and also like I don't have

any

> bite power or ability to chew fine particles.

>

> Mark