u/Campanularnia

Please Help 🦷🙏🏻
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Please Help 🦷🙏🏻

( I hope I follow rules, do my best since its not my language )

I have undergone extensive alveolar surgery in my upper jaw. My first, second, and third upper molars on one side are missing (teeth 2:6, 2:7, and 2:8), and there is now very little bone left in that area.

Since the surgery I have constant pain and pressure. The entire jaw feels unstable and out of balance, almost as if it can no longer find a natural resting position. There is also a persistent bad smell/taste coming from the area.

The remaining teeth are cutting into my cheek and tongue because the bite and support seem altered. My tongue has also developed involuntary movements. I have adhd and had a little tourettes in my mouth before and this is beyond what I can bear.

The whole area feels like one large open wound.

I now wear a mouth guard almost constantly to protect the remaining teeth and to prevent further injury to my mouth. What is hardest to describe is that my body seems unable to adapt to the loss. It almost feels neurologic or structural, as if the body cannot fully process the loss of such a large part of the jaw and dental support.

During the process, my eye was also injured, which has left me extremely fearful of undergoing further surgery. At the same time, I cannot continue living with the condition as it is now.

The remaining teeth have also become severely worn down after the surgery and are almost unrecognizable compared to before.

I have actively sought help from multiple professionals, but I still feel that I am not getting clear answers to what is actually happening structurally or neurologically in my jaw. I feel stuck between specialists, while my condition continues to worsen and my quality of life is collapsing.

What makes the situation even more distressing is that the clinic/surgeons who performed the operation are refusing to properly follow up the case or address my ongoing symptoms, despite the severity of the complications.

Has anyone seen anything similar after major alveolar bone loss or extensive molar extraction surgery? I would especially appreciate input regarding reconstruction options, tongue irritation/spasms, severe bite collapse, chronic instability, or persistent foul smell after surgery.

u/Campanularnia — 7 days ago