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Braces are Off
Braces came off January 16th, retainers went on January 28th. Today is February 10th. Teeth begin to move the second the braces come off, so I must wear the retainer as close to 24/7 as possible. My chin is still numb, which is really annoying, but I'm resigned to whether the feeling comes back or not. The first few days in retainers were uncomfortable but now I'm more used to them.
Rubber bands
Just adding a photo of myself with my new rubber bands, which look like fangs. They are so annoying, especially with my nerves giving me wrong information. The corners of my mouth and parts of my chin always feel very wet, because the bands touch my lips, and of course the bands are wet, being in my mouth! I will be happy when I don't have to wear them anymore. I'm supposed to wear them 24/7 except for cleaning my teeth, but I find I need to remove them when I eat sometimes.
Four Months 10 days
I'm pretty sure the swelling is gone, or 90% of it. My chin and lower lip are still numb and I'm having TMJ issues, which isn't anything new, except that it's worse than before the surgery. I understand that will all the changes in my bite and alignment that the TMJ might get better or worse, and there's nothing to be done about it until my braces are off, so we'll see... My chin is still highly super sensitive to touch. Also when my lips come together I can feel the sensations in my lower lip. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and it's snowing here! I am grateful that my sleep apnea is gone :)
Provider Review
Dr. Michael Sock
So far he has been terrific. He fully answers every question. His medical background is impeccable. So far it's all good.