On Monday 11-17-2000, had the remaining teeth pulled (13 some with mercury
fillings), and came home with dentures and stitches. In the process the
upper center jaw was broken in several places. It hurt like the devil. On
Monday, just slept. On Tuesday, could eat only liquids, and not very
comfortably. Started flushing the mouth out with CS on Wednesday, at least 4
times a day trying to get it under the upper and lower plates. Still
flushing the mouth 4 times daily with CS (as well as drinking it). Dentist
was not able to remove the upper plate until Thursday as it was swollen in.
Also used one 9 V battery with the little paddles and moved it all around the
face (everyday since Wednesday). On Thursday, I was able to get the upper
and lower dentures out at home (it hurt though), and hold CS in the mouth.
Also used the 1 9v battery process. Saw the dentist again today, and he
indicated he has never observed such fast healing. Will take the stitches
out in another week. The bones are actually starting to knit together in the
front. It has been one week today, and talking is still a little clumsy, but
chewing looks like a possibility again. Ate lasagna for dinner, and it was
GREAT! Not sure what the normal time frame is for something like this, and
how long it usually takes, but know several people who had trouble chewing
water, even after a month. Not sure what has caused the rapid healing (never
healed well before), whether it was the CS or the battery, or both. suzy
