Re: Weird super sensitivity -- makes shaving and brushing almost impossible!

November 30, 2004

I can't tell you if it will pass cause I am still there, but I sure

hope it does! I had upper/lower on September 8th. My teeth are

sensitive, but my gums hurt when brushing, like sharp stabbing

pains. My chin and lower lip feel like they could break off my face

at any minute. Of course I know it is just a sensation and not

reality, but it is annoying day after day. I don't shave but even

my bed covers touching my chin feels creepy. I can't help you but I

can relate.

Pam

>

> Hi all.

>

> Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

>

> Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned, but

> when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

If I

> touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

pain.

> Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain on

> thoose same teeth.

>

> Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

pass? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Blake

November 30, 2004

I can't tell you if it will pass cause I am still there, but I sure

hope it does! I had upper/lower on September 8th. My teeth are

sensitive, but my gums hurt when brushing, like sharp stabbing

pains. My chin and lower lip feel like they could break off my face

at any minute. Of course I know it is just a sensation and not

reality, but it is annoying day after day. I don't shave but even

my bed covers touching my chin feels creepy. I can't help you but I

can relate.

Pam

>

> Hi all.

>

> Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

>

> Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned, but

> when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

If I

> touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

pain.

> Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain on

> thoose same teeth.

>

> Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

pass? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Blake

November 30, 2004

I didn't have pain on using my sonicare post-op, but the vibrations

were just way too much for my teeth. I had no aching or pains in my

teeth during my ortho care, but for some reason, they were all more

sensitive post-op. Eventually I got back to using the sonicare, but I

won't say it happened in a few months time, it did take awhile before

I was comfortable again.

You'd be surprised how interconnected things are to that main nerve

that runs through the lower jaw! Give it some more time, you're still

pretty early on in the recovery as far as tinglies/numbness goes.

>

> Hi all.

>

> Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

>

> Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned, but

> when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

If I

> touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

pain.

> Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain on

> thoose same teeth.

>

> Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

pass? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Blake

November 30, 2004

I didn't have pain on using my sonicare post-op, but the vibrations

were just way too much for my teeth. I had no aching or pains in my

teeth during my ortho care, but for some reason, they were all more

sensitive post-op. Eventually I got back to using the sonicare, but I

won't say it happened in a few months time, it did take awhile before

I was comfortable again.

You'd be surprised how interconnected things are to that main nerve

that runs through the lower jaw! Give it some more time, you're still

pretty early on in the recovery as far as tinglies/numbness goes.

>

> Hi all.

>

> Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

>

> Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned, but

> when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

If I

> touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

pain.

> Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain on

> thoose same teeth.

>

> Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

pass? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Blake

December 1, 2004

I had my braces removed yesterday and the tears were streaming down

my face, because my lower teeth have also become sooo sensitive after

surgery. The endresult is worth it though! Need to come back on

Thursday for my retainers and I really need them, in one day I am

already feeling my teeth shift.

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi all.

> >

> > Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

> >

> > Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned,

but

> > when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

> If I

> > touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> > shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

> pain.

> > Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain

on

> > thoose same teeth.

> >

> > Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

> pass? "

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > -Blake

December 1, 2004

I had my braces removed yesterday and the tears were streaming down

my face, because my lower teeth have also become sooo sensitive after

surgery. The endresult is worth it though! Need to come back on

Thursday for my retainers and I really need them, in one day I am

already feeling my teeth shift.

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi all.

> >

> > Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

> >

> > Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned,

but

> > when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

> If I

> > touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> > shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

> pain.

> > Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain

on

> > thoose same teeth.

> >

> > Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

> pass? "

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > -Blake

December 1, 2004

Hi--I can't relate to the shaving thing but can definitely relate to

the sensitivity. I had lower jaw surgery on July 15th and developed

incredible sensitivity on my lower bicuspids at about 5 weeks post op

and at first I thought I needed a root canal or something (me being

the worst case scenario person I am). My oral surgeon took an x-ray

and he saw no problems, my dentist also said no cavity it will just

take time. At the time, end of August, my oral surgeon said it might

take two or so months from the sensitivity to subside and here it is

December 1 and it has subsided a lot but not totally.

Anyway, I guess my point is give yourself some more time and the

sensitivity should subside. I know it's annoying and painful but

just try to be patient.

Helen

>

> Hi all.

>

> Oct 5th, had upper and lower jaw surgery.

>

> Right now, it feels like my lower lips is windburned/sunburned, but

> when I touch it, I feel tingling (not really any sensation yet).

If I

> touch my chin (whether it's the shower spray hitting it, or I'm

> shaving, or even washing it), my lower right teeth feel extreme

pain.

> Also, I can't use my soniccare toothbrush with out feeling pain on

> thoose same teeth.

>

> Anyone else with this? Will you tell me, " And this too shall

pass? "

>

> Thanks!

>

> -Blake

December 1, 2004