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Are sutures removed from the extraction site problematic?
Query: Hi doctor, My wisdom tooth was extracted four days ago, and the stitches came off yesterday. Should I be concerned if the stitches of my extracted wisdom tooth came off and food goes deep inside the extracted site? Please give me your suggestion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Healing after tooth extraction takes three to five days. However, complete closure of the socket takes a couple of weeks. Stitches coming off are not a problem if you do not have any pain or discomfort. But avoid eating hard and chewy foo... Read Full »
Why do I have a hole in the cheek after getting eight teeth extracted?
Query: Hello doctor, I just had eight teeth taken out, and one was a wisdom tooth. After the swelling went down, I noticed a hole. Not where the wisdom tooth was. It is a hole. It is not closing, and I am afraid of food getting in this hole. I cannot get back to my dentist until next week, and I am afraid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. We will need a clinical examination or a clear picture of that hole to say what exactly could have caused it. A simple guess is, this hole could be from the tooth removal procedures since the procedure was quite extensive. Do not panic. Yo... Read Full »
Will wisdom tooth come down to the empty space in lower jaw?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my last molar extracted about a year ago, and never had my top wisdom teeth pulled. Is it possible for my wisdom tooth to try to come down in the empty space that the molar was extracted? I have a swollen jaw and slight pain when touched. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When a tooth is extracted, the opposing tooth tends to compensate by over erupting, since there is no stop for the tooth to rest on. This is called as supra eruption. From your query and the details provided, it looks like your upper wisd... Read Full »
Is extraction the correct option for wisdom tooth decay?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from tooth decay of my third molar. Should I go for extraction? Or is there any way to save my tooth? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I have studied your x-ray. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The tooth is divided into the crown part and the root part. The tooth structure till the bone level from top is called the crown and beyond that is root. More... Read Full »