Thank you all for the support and sharing. Glad to report that mom's pain (which had spread from the gum to her head and neck) has reduced (though we don't know why and can only thank God) and she took fewer painkiller in the past week.

Yesterday a friend told me her mother had her cheek bone and upper palate removed 15 years ago and survived very well (she's now 71-yr old) in Singapore. My friend said her mom had her upper palate repaired with some denture material (which need to be replaced every two years) and wondered if such material can be used to repair my mom's jaw bone if she ultimately would go for a surgery. I wonder why the doctor said only her own bone or titanium arch can be used (even the latter is not suitable in her case)? Is that because the jaw bone should be much stronger then the soft palate, but is there really no other alternative apart from using her leg bone? We will see the doc coming Tuesday and would like to hear some views and suggestions so that we may raise with the doc.

For Gordon, thank you for the encouragement and I hope that one day I have some useful experience to share with members here too.

Angela :rolleyes: