TMJ Complications After Jaw Surgery

[marcus3415]

Hi all,

Kind of curious here. Did anyone have TMJ complications after surgery? Did you have issues before or no?

I'm a year out and my doctor said I have overloaded discs and I'm grinding my teeth at night. I'm wearing a custom fitted night guard now to prevent this (which was probably caused by s**tty orthodontics and some condylar resorption).

Clicking and popping and some pain on the left side--never had any issues before.

Trying to see if it's common. Research says yes.

[Rico]

what exactly mechanism causes TMJD in your case ?

I have TMJD (not typical) after zygomatic bone reposition - no issues before - even no single symptom

in my case it's compressed disc or some problem with muscles
do you have constantly deviated jaw postop ?

[marcus3415]

Have a feeling it's the muscle

[Rico]

you talking about you or me ?

what about jaw deviation?  do you have ?  i have constant deviation - doesnt matter if i open or close mouth.. strange
what about you ?  no deviation ?

has your occlusion changed ?

reduced mouth opening ?

[marcus3415]

Yes yes and yes all those

[Rico]

i do not have clicking in the joints....

[JawKid7]

I am having the same problem, I had really bad tmj before surgery, after surgery I was ok but after having my braces removed 2 weeks ago I'm experiencing pain, only on the left side

[Rico]

but probably you do not have deviated jaw ?

[Rico]

OK I finally I think i got the proper diagnosis
I've been examined for 2-3 months by many specialists, and noone was sure about my postop condition. Too much possibilities
even MRI does not shows problem clearly

but..... something changed , I think

I have compressed disc due to surgery

I got proper splint too late.. It's now 5th month after surgery

I've been wearing my splint  for one day and night and I have a bit milder symptoms as far

but I got it too late. My surgeon should have recognised the problem in postop care and he failed
now regardless milder symptoms, the disc may not return to its normal shape / condition

Anyone knows about chances for my disc after 5 months of compression ?
I was told by one specialist it's too late.. I should have got it within month after surgery

[marcus3415]

Rico I think this is good news and a step in the right direction!!!

I'm happy for you--i think this will still be really beneficial

[Rico]

unfortunately  it was just better for half of a day - coincidence

as far nothing has changed...

the jaw is still deviated