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Why do I have swelling after tooth removal?
Query: Hello doctor,I had my wisdom teeth removed before four days. Even after two days, my swelling has not gone down. I also have mild to moderate pain coming from the site of extraction, that also seems to affect my jaw. My jaw is stiff, and it hurts when I talk too much or move (look down, left, and ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is due to traumatic extraction and lack of proper precautions taken during tooth removal. It happens either due to wrong injection technique, lack of appropriate stabilization from the jaws, particularly lower jaw. Moreover, the probability of dry socket cannot be... Read Full »
Why do I have persistent pain in the gums despite the tooth being extracted?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom tooth removed, but I have pain in the gums near the last molar. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly upload a photo of the painful area as the pain generally arises due to the third molar eruption, but since you have got that extracted, it can be caries or a pocket formation behind the last tooth (second molar). Sometimes the uppe... Read Full »
Why am I having pain after getting an extraction and taking painkillers?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a cleft lip and palate patient. I have gone through a tooth extraction four days back. I am still suffering from severe pain. My dentist prescribed tablet Chymoral Forte and tablet Zerodol for pain relief, but it is of no help. So, please suggest some way to get relief from pain. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know a few details more on this incident. Which one and why was the tooth extracted? Cavity, pain, swelling, or other reasons? Was any medication given to you before extraction to reduce infection, if present? Was it a painless extraction, the entire too... Read Full »
I extracted the third molar, and I have pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a complicated surgical extraction of my third molar on the left mandible, along with osteotomy, to better facilitate the tooth removal. Since then, the pain from the tooth has subsided, but now I have trismus and mucosal swelling, and tonight while at work, a copious amount of th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you do not feel pain now, there is no need to worry. Continue using the capsule Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate) 875 mg as suggested by your doctor. Use warm salt water gargle twice daily. You need proper exercise to reduce jaw stiffness and increase mouth ... Read Full »
How long does it take for the wisdom tooth socket to close after extraction?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom teeth removed a week and a half ago (only bottoms). One side has almost completely healed there is only a tiny hole left but on the other side, there is a big hole that food keeps getting stuck in it. I drain it with a syringe every night. I have no pain and I am just ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Healing after tooth extraction takes three to five days. However, complete closure of the socket takes a couple of weeks. The duration of healing depends on the complications faced during extraction. If this tooth was quite challenging an... Read Full »
What causes bad breath after wisdom teeth removal?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my wisdom teeth out on Tuesday. I am not in much pain but I have a horrible taste in my mouth and my breath is horrible. I have brushed my teeth twice a day, I use a salt water rinse like 15 times a day. And I use an alcohol-free mouth wash. I cannot tell if I have an infection ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you do not have pain or fever or any other major symptoms, there is nothing much to freak about. Coming on to the bad taste and bad odor, it could be due to any deposits in the socket or anywhere else in the mouth. Even a dry mouth can cause it. But if you feel i... Read Full »
Can a painful bump near the extraction site indicate infection?
Query: Hello doctor,I had my wisdom tooth removed one week back. However, after two days, I had to return to the dentist because they told me I had an infection. They prescribed Amoxicillin for me to take. But, I am still in a lot of pain. When I went to the dentist, they cleaned out the infection and pack... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes, there is an infection. Use chlorhexidine mouthwash twice a day or rinse your mouth with salt water. Take tablet Metronidazole 200 mg three times daily if you have a fever. If you do not have a fever, Metronidazole is not needed. Take tablet Pantoprazole 20 mg before... Read Full »
What are the symptoms of dry socket?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my back right wisdom tooth removed today. How often do people get dry socket? How long until I will know I have it? Is there any way to check if the blood clot is missing? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As a specialist in third molar extraction, I will guide you through. See what happens not only third molar, any tooth extraction carry the risk of a dry socket. It is nothing serious just unhealed extraction site. Upon extraction healing takes places by the blood... Read Full »
Delayed healing of extraction site. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed and another unerupted wisdom tooth removed from the lower jaw. The one on my right healed fine. The other had recurring infections. Finally, the left one was lavaged, and a piece of necrosed tooth fragment came out. Since then, I have felt the si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You are not supposed to touch the extraction site with any foreign objects. The yellow wax thing is the natural blood clot required for proper healing of the wound. Now, most probably, the socket may get infected and resul... Read Full »
I have pain in the extracted site despite medication. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wisdom tooth was extracted a week ago. Even after taking Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen tablets, the pain did not subside. Due to pain, I am unable to sleep. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. You may have a dry socket infection, caused due to the loss of blood clot in the extracted area. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below. Use warm salt water gargle twice daily for a week to g... Read Full »