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How Can Pain In The Jaw After Tooth Extraction Be Treated?
my name is donnie. i recentlyhad 2 teeth removed by an oral surgent. it was 3 months ago. i am still having some pain in my left jaw around where they were removed. is it normal for this long?. i am 63 yrs old and i guess it may take a longer time to heal
Sat, 21 Apr 2018
Hello,
As far as pain after tooth extraction is concerned, this can be due to unhealed socket or due to presence of bony spicules.
For this, I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and intraoral periapical radiograph for proper diagnosis.
In the meantime, do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day and you can apply gum paint ointment on gums for pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Tiwari
As far as pain after tooth extraction is concerned, this can be due to unhealed socket or due to presence of bony spicules.
For this, I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and intraoral periapical radiograph for proper diagnosis.
In the meantime, do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day and you can apply gum paint ointment on gums for pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Tiwari
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Hello,
Initial healing takes place within a week of extraction while final healing takes place within 3 months but pain commonly subsides in a week or ten days.
Three months is a pretty long time and is abnormal to see pain even now. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral physician and get evaluated.
There can be probably infection or any leftover root piece that is causing continued pain. For now, do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Take soft diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
Initial healing takes place within a week of extraction while final healing takes place within 3 months but pain commonly subsides in a week or ten days.
Three months is a pretty long time and is abnormal to see pain even now. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral physician and get evaluated.
There can be probably infection or any leftover root piece that is causing continued pain. For now, do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Take soft diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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