I just spent 4 hours getting gum graft surgery...AMA

[Hitman81]

Background: I'm 39. I take care of my teeth but my gum line has been receding a little on my lower front teeth and I've needed do this for a while now. I also decided to finally get braces and the orthodontist said some of the teeth needed better gum protection before he could start moving them. Was supposed to do it in March but it got canceled due to the rona and wasn't able to reschedule until now.

It took 4 hours. They cut tissue from the roof of my mouth and stitched it over bone from a doner. The first few hours were fine but once the pre op meds and novacaine wore off my whole entire fucking mouth started to hurt badly

Popped some oxy and now chilling in my hot tub so already feeling better. But my lower gums looks a juicy medium rare steak and I have to wear a protective retainer for where they removed the tissue for a few weeks so probably no eating pussy for me until Christmas.

 

[BisexualMMA]

You got another dude's bone in your mouf.

 

[Hitman81]

You got another dude's bone in your mouf.

My bone now bro

 

[Pliny Pete]

Did that broad ever move out of your house?

 

[HeffDoesWant]

Strong sedatives and a bath sounds like a shitty combo.

 

[Hitman81]

Did that broad ever move out of your house?

Yup. She stayed until she found her own house, about 6 weeks. It was weird but I wasn't gonna make her live in a hotel

 

[Hitman81]

Strong sedatives and a bath sounds like a shitty combo.

I'm keeping a check on myself. I drink in here all the time

 

[hohner]

Why did they use roofing material in your mouth?

 

[HeffDoesWant]

I'm keeping a check on myself. I drink in here all the time

You know how drinking affects you, hopefully not as knowledgeable with oxy.

 

[Hitman81]

You know how drinking affects you, hopefully not as knowledgeable with oxy.

No but I can hop out quick if need be. Or maybe ill drown. Is that what you really want??

 

[Hitman81]

Why did they use roofing material in your mouth?

Oh snap stupid autocorrect probably. Roof my mouth obviously

 

[hohner]

Oh snap stupid autocorrect probably. Roof my mouth obviously

Oh. That makes more sense.

Kind of boring though.

 

[Omegaboy13]

Was the person who had those gums before you a good kisser?

 

[Hitman81]

Oh. That makes more sense.

Kind of boring though.

Soft tissue feels better than shingles

 

[Hitman81]

Was the person who had those gums before you a good kisser?

The tissue is from my mouth. The bone came from a dead person I presume. Will test out kissing when it heals

 

[deucesarewild]

Could have had gum recession from grinding your teeth in your sleep.

Have you considered a fitted mouth guard or not grinding your teeth when you sleep?

 

[Long Dark Blues]

I need to get scalings done but keep putting it off.

 

[hohner]

Soft tissue feels better than shingles

Maybe to the guy all hopped up on oxy in a hot tub.

 

[HARRISON_3]

Get well soon

 

[Hitman81]

Could have had gum recession from grinding your teeth in your sleep.

Have you considered a fitted mouth guard or not grinding your teeth when you sleep?

Not sure. I know I chatter my teeth. I think it came from not really understanding how to take care of my gums and not brushing them like a brush my teeth.