Welcome Susansmc!

I’ve had a mandibularectomy with a fibula free flap from osteoradionecrosis, and haven’t had a problem since a month after surgery, but did have delayed healing with the fistula closing from the trache, and fibular flap, which required further surgery.

I’m not sure of your case, maybe the same, but I had to wait months, actually a year, for healing before dentures were even discussed by my ENT, and lesser chance with implants from all the radiation I had. Unfortunately, right when i was going to see the Dr, I had a heart attack, so it’s another years wait due to the blood thinners.

Another, I assume you’re all clear as far as cancer? I had to be cancer free for several months before dentures or anything was discussed.

It’s possible to have oral changes with the missing teeth. I did, when slowly my teeth eroded, and were ground or fell out, due to not being able to have any corrected due to ongoing treatment.

Maybe you should see the doctor regarding the pain. I had none pretty much after surgery or maybe they can prescribe medication.

I hope this helps, and good lick!

One question that came to me after posting, was I assumed you had radiation, did you?