My Surgery

Hey there, my name is Kara and I'm starting to undergo the process of lower jaw surgery.

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So not much has happened in terms of my jaw surgery. BUT my new job in a dentist means that I have access to lots of information about the gums etc. So they’re more under control now!

One of the lovely dentists at work has also been kind enough to sign and send off a referral to Kings College Teaching Hospital to see if I’m eligible to get crowns free. This shouldn’t be a problem since they mainly treat people with my condition (amelogenesis imperfecta) and crowns are something that I need to continue being able to use my teeth as teeth and not just cosmetic! 

So i’m super excited about that. 

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Help?

Has anyone who has gone/is going for jaw surgery gone through the trouble gum problems before it starts/started? 

I’ve been ‘discharged’ from the hospital due to my gums being all red, inflamed and unable to gain control of them for more than a week without them going back to how they are. I was wondering if anyone had any home remedies that could help? I’ve tried prescription toothpastes, mouthwashes, changes to my diet. Everything that has been recommended by the dentist but there’s been no luck.

Please help, it would be greatly appreciated!  

Messages and/or comments are welcomed

TIA.

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So I’m having a little trouble with this entire process so this blog won’t be active for a while

I had to have a root canal last week due to an infection which was one of the worst pains I’ve ever had

So idk

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Finally Starting!

So I’m 20 years old and finally starting the process of lower jaw surgery. I’ve only had 2 appointments so far and haven’t officially met the surgeon, but I’m starting!!😂 So I've had problems with my jaw and teeth my entire life, nothing the dentists have done has fixed it. So I'm going down the dramatic and expensive route. In medical terms, I have severe ameliogenesis imperfecta. Class 2 division 1 malocclusion with mandibular retrognathia. (I hope those spellings are correct!!) I had to google all this myself, typically. But it basically means that I have a disorder of my tooth development, which causes my teeth to be unusually small, brittle, discoloured and have little to no enamel on them. Then the other 2 terms are just other words for an overbite.. If I remember correctly, last time they measured my overbite it was about 12/13mm. My next appointment is on the 2nd May, and I finally get to speak with the surgeon! So I'll have an update then🙂🙂