Oral Hygiene Update (2010 Edition)
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Some of you may remember this entry from like, four years ago.
For those that don't care to read it: I was supposed to have reconstructive jaw surgery back in 2004 to fix a Class 3 malocclusion (underbite) and teeth that are curving inwards towards the inside of my mouth (which is my mouth compensating for a bad bite). This would involve having all my wisdom teeth removed, as well as braces, and then surgery to cut both my jaws and realign them.
Fun, I know.
It's 2010, and I still haven't had said surgery because of insurance problems. A new development has come up in the last couple weeks, however.
Since about 2007, I've had a popping noise right under my right ear. It almost sounds like bubble wrap. This popping noise comes from my jaw joint. It hurts only occasionally and comes and goes, particularly when I eat meats or chewy things like gum.
Nowadays, this noise happens every day, almost. The last time I went to the dentist, he expressed concern at this fact, but didn't say much else. We also discovered that my bite is slowly moving farther to the side, putting more pressure on my jaw joints.
A couple weeks ago, my other jaw joint started popping as well. This one is always accompanied by pain and muscle weakness, though. It's not very fun. :|
So I go in on Monday for X-Rays to see what my jaw's up to now.
If it results in surgery, I have to drop out of school for a least a semester, if not longer.
Merp. :[
-Nikira
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