Metal Mouth Message Board

Yes, those are really good signs. When my injury occured my tongue was totally dead-no sensations and now it is almost all back and no pain-all I get is tickling, tingling, soft electrical sensations. I'm glad that you have no regrets. Having had this experience though with my tongue is making it ha...

Happysmiler thanks for that great Mayo clinic website. Has anyone had their surgery done there?

Thathrill-thanks for responding to my post. Are you happy with the results of your surgery inspite of the numbness? Do you think the numbness on your lips, chin and tongue will come back? they say it will come back within the first year after surgery. what does your surgeon say?

someone else on this website gave me the name of a doctor at mass general-dodson who you can email and ask them for the name of a doctor in your area that repairs nerves within the first year of injury. There was a doctor near my house that did it but he has retired. I can give you the phone number ...

actually i just thought of something-i used a dentist in ft. lauderdale area who is excellent and only associates with quality people. you might want to give his office a call- dr. kulick

I would call the University of Miami dental school and see who they recommend.

I am contemplating surgery and was wondering when you all say numbness in your lip does this mean that it is difficult to eat, drink from a straw, etc. or can you function normally without anyone else knowing your numb? Thanks If its any consolation I know something about numbness because half my to...

Where do I begin. I am older than you, but I've been exercising for the last 25 years,weights, swimming, cycling, and jogging. I have had 2 opportunities to correct my class III overbite and didn't act out of fear. I too had braces as a teenager but didn't hold because of jaw problem. My kids OD and...

Does anyone out there know anything about a Dr. Bagheri, or Dr. Louis Bellifante in the Atlanta area? I would like to be able to do the surgery like all of you, because I know I need it, but not sure if I'll ever have the guts.