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JawKid7

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8 days post upper jaw can I chew?
« on: October 13, 2015, 01:53:07 PM »
I got no wires or anything is it ok to start chewing a bit if I don't feel any pain? or am I supposed to wait till my surgeon says I can start chewing
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had upper jaw surgery on 5th October 2015

chinnychinchin

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Re: 8 days post upper jaw can I chew?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2015, 12:19:00 AM »
Seriously don't cheat or you'll regret it. It's important you follow you doc's instructions to the tee. Failure to comply = back to the OR.
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Re: 8 days post upper jaw can I chew?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2015, 01:29:35 AM »
Hey, I'm 5 days post op from a maxillary advancement osteotomy & my surgeon says liquid diet for 2 weeks. Basically your plates are hanging on for dear life to your maxilla at the moment and they're relying on the lack of force to integrate to your bone properly. I would say absolutely do not chew for at least another week!!!
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chinnychinchin

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Re: 8 days post upper jaw can I chew?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2015, 07:30:57 PM »
I wasn't able to chew for 2 months! It's seriously not that hard.
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