Talk about pain! I have never experienced anything more painful in my life than the aftermath of the gum graft I had last Friday. I was told that some people don't need any pain relief at all after the procedure- yeah, right! You find me someone who doesn't notice a huge section missing from the roof of his mouth and a bulging, freakish-looking mass stitched onto his gum! Plus I haven't been able to eat or drink very well, even six days after the surgery. I'm grateful that I can preserve the health of my tooth, but I'm sure having to work for it.