one year post-op gum sensitivity

[Guest guest]

I am one year post-op of a lower jaw surgery. The feeling has never

quite recovered in my chin and lower part of my mouth, but all of my

lower gums are SUPER sensitive to hot, cold, flossing, etc. Anyone

else have this problem? Is this a result of the nerves being

bothered? Will it go away?

[Guest guest]

It takes longer for nerves to recover (my surgeon said 5-7 years for

full recovery). Maybe your regular dentist can suggest something, I

know Sensidyne toothpaste can help with sensitive teeth.

>

> I am one year post-op of a lower jaw surgery. The feeling has

never

> quite recovered in my chin and lower part of my mouth, but all of

my

> lower gums are SUPER sensitive to hot, cold, flossing, etc. Anyone

> else have this problem? Is this a result of the nerves being

> bothered? Will it go away?

[Guest guest]

I agree, my surgeon said the same thing. He said when he was in med

school they would say 6 months to get feeling back, then when he

graduated it was a year, now he says two years or more for full

recovery. I am just over a year and am noticing changes in

sensation to my gums, lip and lower jaw. Sounds like you are where

I am at. I have a lot of feeling, but it's just not quite there.

That's a good sign, but more time is needed for the nerves to sort

themselves out. My gums are sensitive to flossing and sometimes I

feel cold sensations.

> >

> > I am one year post-op of a lower jaw surgery. The feeling has

> never

> > quite recovered in my chin and lower part of my mouth, but all

of

> my

> > lower gums are SUPER sensitive to hot, cold, flossing, etc.

Anyone

> > else have this problem? Is this a result of the nerves being

> > bothered? Will it go away?