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Got Wisdom Teeth Removed And Stitched Sickets. Healing Well But Flap On Gums Has Got Bigger. Normal?
Hi, 3 days ago i got all 4 wisdom teeth removed as 3/4 of them where impacted. If it matters i am 18 and the surgeon stitched the sickets with dissovable stitches. They are healing well but since yesterday i noticed a small flap of gum on 3 of the areas where my wisdom teeth where removed. Each flap has gotten bigger today (its possible that theyre just swollen though). The problem with this is each flap has grown over the tooth next to them, so im basically chewing on them throughout the day. Will this cause any problems? What should i do? And why are those flaps there? They seem to be mostly secured by the stitches
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thanks for aksing the query,
A complete healing after wisdom tooth removal occurs upto 3 months, whereas pain swelling subside in 10-15 days.
According to your symptoms i suppose that you hve developed inflammation and swelling around the healing socket.
You just follow the post operative instructions given by the Dentist properly.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Avoid eating of hot and spicy foodstuffs.
Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as this may worsen the condition.
Hope this helps out,
Regards..
Thanks for aksing the query,
A complete healing after wisdom tooth removal occurs upto 3 months, whereas pain swelling subside in 10-15 days.
According to your symptoms i suppose that you hve developed inflammation and swelling around the healing socket.
You just follow the post operative instructions given by the Dentist properly.
Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Avoid eating of hot and spicy foodstuffs.
Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as this may worsen the condition.
Hope this helps out,
Regards..
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
You have not mentioned if you still are on antibiotics or not.
Swelling of the flaps is just time being & will resolve along with healing occurs.
Take care not to chew on those flaps very hard & make new injury.
Take soft diet & keep oral cavity clean.
If problem persists for more than a week after extraction, visit your dentist.
Hope this help. Take care.
Thanks for writing to us.
You have not mentioned if you still are on antibiotics or not.
Swelling of the flaps is just time being & will resolve along with healing occurs.
Take care not to chew on those flaps very hard & make new injury.
Take soft diet & keep oral cavity clean.
If problem persists for more than a week after extraction, visit your dentist.
Hope this help. Take care.
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3 Doctors agree with this answer
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