Dr. Shubham Shekhar
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
My wisdom tooth was removed surgically. Today is the ninth day, and I have been experiencing pain for the past two days. It starts in the evening and increases at night. I do not have pain throughout the day. What could be the issue?
Hello,
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Dry socket pain usually starts around the third day after extraction and is severe and continuous. So chances of a dry socket look a little unlikely as you said you have pain only at night, and it started after a week. It could be due to not maintaining the extraction socket. If you are experiencing excruciating pain, I suggest you visit the dentist and let him know your concern. But if the pain is bearable, I suggest you maintain good oral hygiene by doing warm salt water rinses three to four times a day. In addition, I suggest you use Chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily in the morning and night.
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