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Double Jaw Surgery Relapse
treevernal:
My surgeon is so concerned about relapse and my joints that im still in braces nearly 1.5 years after surgery.
elysium87:
--- Quote from: treevernal on May 08, 2014, 12:54:20 PM ---My surgeon is so concerned about relapse and my joints that im still in braces nearly 1.5 years after surgery.
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How do braces prevent the jaws moving? I understand that they may prevent orthodentic relapse. I was in braces for 3 years prior to surgery and one year after, so 4 years in total.
treevernal:
With the braces on im able to wear bands that hold the teeth together at night.
elysium87:
--- Quote from: treevernal on May 08, 2014, 01:49:00 PM ---With the braces on im able to wear bands that hold the teeth together at night.
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Ahh I see, I did wear bands but only for a few months after operation. I was told that these were only required to hold things in position whilst bones healed.
treevernal:
That is true. In my case though, if the lower jaw starts to "slip" back extra bands can provide bite-reinforcement while the tmjs stabilize. For some reason my joints have taken longer than average to stabilize but so far no relapse which is good.
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