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I Still Have Titanium Plates After Jaw Fracture. What To Do ?
I HAD MY JAW FRACTURED TWO MONTHS AGO, HAD IT WIRED A MONTH LATER JUST REMOVED IT A WEEK AGO TITANIUM PLATES ARE STILL IN MOUTH LOWER MOUTH AND BACK OF MOUTH BY FRACTURED JAW BONE . I CAN NOT OPEN MY MOUTH WIDE ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? HELP PLEASE
Sat, 24 Dec 2011
Hello Dorcas,
as you said you went for your fractured jaws to get wired after a month of geting fractured why you took so much time to go for the treatment friend this delay might be the reason for your present mouth opening problem,but dont worry your muscles have got stiffed you ask your doctor for exercises and medicens like muscles relaxants.
Thanks and good wishes for your health
as you said you went for your fractured jaws to get wired after a month of geting fractured why you took so much time to go for the treatment friend this delay might be the reason for your present mouth opening problem,but dont worry your muscles have got stiffed you ask your doctor for exercises and medicens like muscles relaxants.
Thanks and good wishes for your health
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Hi,thanks for query.Due to fracture and surgery you must have had restricted movements of Jaw,because of this the tissue and muscles in this area becomese stiff and this the reason why you are having this problem.There is no need to worry with proper exercise things will be bacl to normal.Talk to your doctor regarding the permitted exericse.
wishing you speedy recovery.
wishing you speedy recovery.
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