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What should I avoid after jaw alignment surgery?
I will have jaw alignment surgery. What should I avoid after jaw alignment surgery?
1 Answer
You will progress to a soft food or soft-chew diet around after 2 months of recovery (give or take a week). You must avoid anything crunchy or hard to chew, as it can damage your jaw and disrupt the healing process. If you find it uncomfortable to chew, remain on a no-chew diet for another week.