Wow, so helpful to hear from others with a similar injury. Every day the tooth and surrounding gums feel stronger and more stable. .. at which point i was told i will be onto elastic bands. I only put on the rubberbands during the night but it is less tightly than before. I have had my wires out for 6 days now but being here in China unfortunately I can find no solace in any medical persons as everyone seems very quick to dismiss without any helpful information. And his suggestion about taking care of yourself mentally is prudent as well. Hope so. Open one sock up and pour down 2-3 cups of rice or until the sock feels somewhat filled but is not solid and tight. It could be useful to somebody else later on. One of the most useful things I found out that improved my quality of life in spades was to request syringes at the drug store. I wish everyone here the best. ( Log Out / You should wear the rubber bands all the time except when you eat and brush your teeth. I got so much support, for which I am very grateful. I certainly didn’t know. Sometimes it hurt, but I did it anyway. If you are to take an antibiotic, be sure to take all of the medicine until it is gone. I can open my mouth about one and a half centimeters. Any suggestions aside from getting up off the pity pot and jump back into life? I just don’t have the patience for this long recovery period and am just not used to having something wrong with me. I cannot tell you all how helpful this site has been. Both are high protein. I had the added problem of multiple facial injuries and not breathing well, since my broken jaw was associated with an accident. Take time to just manage your injury. Jude – That’s a really great suggestion. I’m so sorry for all you’re going through. He shouted for them to stop but instead they ran over and assaulted me! The he put the wires so tight that it broke my new bridge that I had just put in. Karen I loved what you had to say about your dentist having you wait. Thank you to everyone who has shared their experience–I’m sure it is helping many people cope with bein “wired shut.”. Good luck to you Mike, hope that your recovery is going well! I’m not seeing that much improvement anymore, but it’s pretty much back to normal. Thanks for your contributions to the discussion. They aren’t as sweet as the other meal replacement drinks and have fiber in them, which is important when you aren’t eating solids and are on pain meds. My front big tooth has become lower than it adjacent tooth & they were even before. I’m currently taking antibiotics but if it’s an infection on the break I’m pretty sure it stops the healing process. The result will be the daily caloric intake to maintain your weight. New bone will grow and fill in the hole during the months after surgery. I do have a few lower teeth (above the spot where I hit my chin when I fell) that the hygienist told me were a “little loose” but she didn’t seem very concerned about it. She is having the wires removed the day after tomorrow and I don’t think she has any idea that she won’t be having a big bowl of spaghetti upon her return home. Sorry to hear about your injury. I may be able to get everything removed in another 3 wks if all goes well. Since I had worked in a dental office for a few years I knew the importance of taking care of my gums. Take care and time is your friend. They are all offering great liquid diet recipes. Regardless, it’s a very fast procedure to have the wires removed and I was so happy, that overcame any other issues I might have had at the time. I don’t have TMJ, but the joint will occasionally ache/click if I chew a bunch of gum or something else that requires a lot of chewing. Can you get a copy of your x-rays and have a doctor in the UK look at them? I know it’s not easy! Look the same.. Hi Joe. I’d definitely encourage you to record the things you’ve learned from your experience and share them in whatever way you see fit. Three weeks later and a significant reduction in the swelling and the oral surgeon removed my elastics but left the darn Archway braces in….the excitement was hard to contain but the reality somewhat tempered that quickly!! Now, if Sandy is telling you to be patient, then it can be done. That sounds very painful! They’re off now. This will interfere, or not, as much as you allow it to. Anyone else experience this type of set-back? I just want to thank you all for your words of encouragement and advice. Thanks again! It went away before too long. It’s been almost a month and I see him next week and I’m hoping it’s good news and some wire removal. Making these corrections may also improve your facial appearance.Jaw surgery may be a corrective option if you have jaw problems that can't be resolved with orthodontics alone. It wasn’t fun in any sense of the word, but I managed. A ‘normal’ had come about, and now I have to find that new normal all over again. Not the pain but lack of oxygen was prohibitive lol. . How long ago did you have the wires out? Everyone’s experience is different, so don’t read too much into any one person’s experience. Bawled my eyes out for an hour or so, I think my expectations were too high. It will save my mom from being disappointed. For arch bar removal, you can either be put under (if your doc offers it as an option) or be given shots to numb you. Feel free to vent here too. This overall has not been a painful experience for me. I’m sorry about your injury. A small area on the left side of my face and lip is numb and I feel a tingling feel as well. I had started training for a triathlon a few months prior to the stupid accident. I’m glad to hear you can open your mouth wide already. Apparently this is very useful for a speedy recovery. Still use a squirt bottle to get food into my mouth. Nor mine. Nice to hear that everyone was tired. My question is the doctor said wired will stay in 4 to 5 weeks. There are some foods which do not blend thoroughly: vegetables with tough skins, such as corn, dried peas and beans, are some examples of vegetables you should avoid blending. As you say, it’ll go down as “an ugly episode,” but it’ll get better. Couldn’t hurt to ask your doctor though. I also communicated a lot by writing. Melinda, How is your mom doing? Thanks to everyone for posting their stories. Good luck in the coming days. From the posts here, it does seem one’s bite can improve in the months following the ordeal, so I’m hoping so! I hope your arch bar removal went well. Be patient; more easily said than done! he would but looser ones on. So far this jaw wiring experience hasn’t been painful at all. Stay strong and be patient. Any advice is definitely appreciated. Basically, I could only eat soft, small things. Of course, everything was still easier than with my mouth wired, but there were still some adaptations that needed to be made. Thank you Adam. Anyone facing chronic pain has the dual issue of how draining and exhausting it can be to face this challenge. my mouth was wired for 7 weeks. I’m not saying the gym was easy or that I did much, but I was hell-bent on living as normal a life as I could, and doing so helped me remain much more positive. My bite is still off and I think I grind my teeth even by daytime because of it. This will be an interesting start to the year. She will appreciate knowing she’s not alone. 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