Left jaw locking and popping after dental treatment?

In preparation for braces, my orthodontist inserted a quad helix spacer into my mouth and I had in in for around 2 months. At some point, my jaw started to pop when I opened it wide enough, to the point where now, even after he took it out and gave me braces, I can't open my jaw fully, because it locks and I kinda have to move it around and to the side to open it fully. It doesn't really hurt unless I force it open. It also feels kinda different to the other side and more bony, if that makes sense. I tried to tell my orthodontist but he just was weird and evasive and didn't really say anything. I'm pretty sure it happened because of the stress put on my jaw by the spacer thing. Should I be worrying and will it get better on its own?