So... my teeth are cleaned! I survived my first dental cleaning since the surgery. They said I did a great job of keeping them as clean as can be expected. I was relieved to hear this.
My dental hygienist is hilarious. I love her. She tells me crazy personal stories and I sit in the massage chair and the lights are sorta turned down low (for a dental office), and it's kinda nice. All-in-all, not a bad visit.
The dentist is female and she came in and gave a look around. She asked me some questions and told me that my numbness is nothing to worry about. To stay hopeful because it can take up to two years for feeling to come back.