Welcome to the group Zeva
I'm so sorry that the procedure is causing you so much pain still. I never had experience with a tissue graft.

I know that the last few years, since my symptoms got out of hand and became unbearable to where I sought treatment, my teeth have been awful. I went from a mouth full of relatively healthy teeth, to a third of my teeth gone. I do have a gum disease, which seems to run in my family, but my teeth basically crumble in weeks. They go from healthy, to literarly crumbling up in weeks. I've had gum pain from fibro for as long as I remember, also burning tonge and sore throat, lots of sores in my mouth.

Last time, back in August or September, when one of my teeth went from good to gone in a few weeks, I couldn't believe how painful the injections felt to me. Also, I could not feel my mouth being numb after the injections, I was very afraid that the extraction was gonna hurt. Actually, It did, at one point I felt horrible pain when she was taking the tooth out. I never had trouble with pain during dental procedures, used to have multiple root canals at once. Four extractions at once and it was not as bad as last time.

I definately believe that fibro affects our teeth, gums, and how we react and recover from dental procedures. (any kind of surgeries for that matter)

The only suggestion I have is to contact your dentist and see what he says. also, rinse in salt water or peroxide, that helps me with sore mouth, at least it used to help.

how about sucking on ice cubes to numb out the injection site?

Sorry, I don't have a better answer. Again, glad you found this group and hope to get to know you better.
Hope your mouth feels better very soon.

Thanks ja36. I have the same problem with my teeth falling apart. My 8 upper front teeth crumble to nothing in a matter of weeks and I ended up with upper dentures, which I've never adjusted to after 1 1/2 years. My dentist is doing everything he can to help me hang on to my lower teeth. The pain from pulling all my upper teeth wasn't as bad as this. I had the flu the week before it was done, so maybe I was going into a flare and this was just the icing on the cake.

I'm now convinced that dentists and fibro do not mix. Or fibro and anything for that matter! Thanks for your support. It's nice to meet you.

Everything you read that said the worst is over in three days is BS.

I had a gum graft about five years ago, and it was the worst thing I've ever gone through. I should have gotten a clue when the dental surgeon gave me 30 10mg Vicodin with a REFILL.

It took me a couple of weeks to get past the pain - the worst spot for me was the place in the roof of my mouth where they took the graft from. It was like the world's worst pizza burn for at least two weeks.

I don't know who wrote what you read, but they obviously never HAD a gum graft.

My only suggestion is pain meds and time - and trying to relax just from knowing it's more or less "normal" for the procedure you had.

I hate dentists the last time I went i was black and blue all over my face ... haven't been to dentists since have two temps that need work but can not handle the pain or fear . My heart goes out to you

Thanks guys. Peace, you are so right about how it feels. Also the injection sites of the anesthetic. I thought the 3 days to a week scenario seemed a little pie in the sky, but after reading the same thing from more than one person I allowed myself to hope. I just hope I never have to go through anything like it again!

I too, had a gum tissue graft. It was long ago, 13 years, I I remember it being far worse than what they said I would experience. I was so miserable, and this was years before I was diagnosed with Fibro. I said I would NEVER do that again no matter how much it was needed.
I am so sorry you are experiencing this pain. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Kim

Ive never heard of this but I go through agony everytime, I go to the dentist. He tells me the nerves in my mouth are the worst hes EVER seen. He is also the one who figured out I had Fibro. From getting constant infections. It could mean you need more antibiotics too Zena. Welcome to DS.

Hey Zeva! Welcome to the group. You are defiantly not alone on getting a new diagnosis every doctors visit. I always try to predict my next diagnosis, make a game out of it and try to find the humor in the situation.

I truthfully have never even heard of a gum tissue graft but sounds like such a miserable experience. Try to hang in there, though I know that's far easier said then done. You will find lots of support on this site. Thinking of you :)

Hi Zeva, I had a gum tissue graft 15 years ago, but I did not have Fibro, so I do not remember having any problems. But, I did have a root canal 1 1/2 year ago and the tooth is STILL sensitive. I have seen the dentist twice and she cannot figure out why I am still having problems. She suggested doing it over, but I think it is not going to help. It is so interesting to hear other people having long lasting problems with dental work and having Fibro. I hope you will find some relief soon and not go on and on like some of us have.