I had surgery two weeks ago, and got a long cut (more like a long, deep gouge) along one of the mandibular tori from being intubated. The cut has slowly been
healing with white granulating tissue being replaced with pink
gum tissue, though it has not completely healed yet. I've been trying not to chew on that side, as eating irritates the cut.
My jaw has been aching on that side the last couple of days.