I had my wisdom teeth extracted 1.5 months ago. How long will it take for the inflammation to go down?

Hello,

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I am sorry for the problems you have.

There is a whitish area on the right lateral border of your tongue.

Did you have all four teeth extracted in one surgery? Was it done under general anesthesia? Did you have a similar problem previously before the surgery? It is probably injured during the surgery, as you said that you found it right after the surgery. But any kind of injury would heal within 7 to 10 days. So it is important to find out how did it occur. It may take longer to heal if the cause is a thermal or electrical instrument rather than a sharp cutting instrument. But it should not last more than a month. The shape and site of the lesion indicate that the wound probably got irritated repeatedly by the sharp edges of the teeth and thus turned whitish, which we say hyperkeratosis. Do you feel the sharpness of teeth on that area or elsewhere in your mouth? Do you have any other diseases, or taking any medication? Did you inform the surgeon or your dentist about the lesion? Please do not worry about it because emotional stress can delay the healing process. You can see your dentist and ask to grind the edges a little bit to make it smooth. It is difficult to make a comment without examination. Please reply with the answers to my questions to help you with a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

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Hi,

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Thank you for the pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). There is a small ulcer in the middle of the affected whitish region, which is close to the sharp edges of the molar tooth. So I guess it is repeatedly injured or irritated by the sharp edge. The molar tooth also seems slightly inclined towards the tongue. The ulcer needs a close examination. You said that there is no ulcer or sore throat. There is nothing to worry about if it is not elevated or growing or hard. How long have you been using the steroid gel? Is there any improvement? Still, it has been more than a month. So I would suggest you visit the Maxillofacial surgeon and go for a biopsy for a conclusive diagnosis.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

I hope it will be fine very soon.

Kind regards.

In your previous X-rays, it seems that there is an ulcer right where you pointed. But the last picture shows none. Only a vague transparent whitish area is there. So you don't need to worry about it. If it becomes prominent, elevated, thick, leathery or ulcerated, then immediately you should see a Maxillofacial Surgeon. You should follow up on it yourself but don't be worried. And if you want to reach a diagnosis then a biopsy can help you. And don't forget what I told you repeatedly that it might be irritated by the sharp cusps of the molar tooth which looks a little inclined towards the tongue. If you feel that the affected area is getting rubbed by the tooth, then you should inform your dentist about it. Thank you for contacting again.