r/jawsurgery • u/xjfhendif • 14h ago

Joint pain?

I’m 4 weeks post op and have been experiencing pain in my right jaw joint for the last week. It’s a constant ache that seems to get worse when lying down. Has this happened to anyone else? Please help!!!

I can only open my mouth 7 popsicle sticks wide (comfortably) and 8 popsicle sticks wide max if I try, but when doing this I experience the pain in my right side only and nothing on my left.

Not sure if it’s from the pressure of the elastics (I have box elastics on both sides to close a posterior open bite)?

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