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Hi

thank you for the specifics. I'd never heard that about the 1.5

years. But that's lucky for you! You're only halfway to that

point! And if my experience is any indication, you'll be able to

open your mouth wider in a few months. I too felt a pinchy, ouchy

feeling in one side when I opened, and my ortho suggested it was

scar tissue....he also suggested " stretching it out " to keep it from

getting any pinchier.

It IS weird how you can have no sensitivity to touch, but definite

sensitivity to pain in those gums. Suppose there are different

nerves for touch and pain? I get the same strange effect when I go

to the dentist.

> > Hello all,

> > I've been gone from this site for a while, but have a persistent

> > question that maybe some of y'all can answer....

> >

> > I had lower jaw surgery a year and a half ago (I was 44 at the

> > time). All seemed to go OK with surgery and recovery,

according

> to

> > the OS.

> >

> > However, I am still completely numb in the chin area, lower lip,

> > bottom teeth, and part of upper lip. That numbness is more on

the

> > right side, where the OS mentioned I'd had a nerve " stuck to the

> > jawbone " (he wouldn't be any clearer or more helpful than

that).

> >

> > When I asked him if I'd ever get feeling back, he " joked " -- " Who

> > knows: you're no spring chicken, you know! " and " I have no

idea. "

> >

> > Well, maybe I was old for the surgery. But the longer I'm numb,

> the

> > less I like to think about myself drooling, not feeling kisses,

> etc.

> > the rest of my life.

> >

> > Has anyone here had numbness that went away AFTER a year or so?

> > Has anyone here had any success with neurologists for a numbness

> > problem?

> >

> > thanks

> > Ann