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Pain Due To Inflammed Area On The Edge Of Extracted Tooth. History Of Hurting The Edge While Brushing. Is This Infection?
Hi my name is jessica and about 4 days ago I got my tooth extracted on the left side for orthodontist purposes. The bottom extraction is healing perfectly, but the top causes a little pain. I've looked at the extrction and there's seems to be like a cut or opening on the edge of the extraction that's causing the pain. The edge is a little inflamed and irritated. I was wondering if this could possibly be an infection or is it just a cut from brushing my teeth? I accidentally hurt that edge of the exteaction when I brushed my teeth the day after the extraction. It doesnt bother me a lot it just has me worried. The extraction does seem to be healing but just not as fast as the bottom one.
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Hello there!
Thank you for asking. Dental procedures are risky one and have alot of complications if not done under strict protocol. Now in your case i am sure this is just an post extraction inflammation. Give it some time to heal. You remember lower teeth of baby comes first. they are abit blessed than upper ones in blood supplies. thats why they healed abit earlier. If you dont have any redness or fever associated i ams ure its just inflammatory response and it will heal. Use some anethetic gels and ANti inflammatory gels it will relieve the trouble., No worries
regards
S Khan
Thank you for asking. Dental procedures are risky one and have alot of complications if not done under strict protocol. Now in your case i am sure this is just an post extraction inflammation. Give it some time to heal. You remember lower teeth of baby comes first. they are abit blessed than upper ones in blood supplies. thats why they healed abit earlier. If you dont have any redness or fever associated i ams ure its just inflammatory response and it will heal. Use some anethetic gels and ANti inflammatory gels it will relieve the trouble., No worries
regards
S Khan
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