tedebear, Hello and welcome, I had all my bottom teeth removed with the neck dissection in feb 04. I am looking at 2 years. But this is me. I also have a flap put in, the flap has not completely gone all the way down yet. But it is getting smaller, just takes time,,a lot of it. Can she open her mouth very wide??I can't yet tho I am trying, got some exercises today that will help me get mine open. Did they not replace the jaw bone?? Hummm, I am on a feeding tube as well as a trache,,,is your wife on these,Be there for her, hold her tight, you have a big big job ahead of you,, we are here if we can be of any help or if you just need someone to listen..Miss Vicki