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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Gums After Tooth Extraction

Hey,

I had a permanent tooth removed on tuesday due to the beginnings of an absess. However, the tooth broke on its way out and I had to go to a different dentist the next day to have that piece removed. The first dentist put my on antibiotics for 5 days, but the second thought my wound was healing nicely and said I only need to take them for three days. However, the gum around the extraction site has become achy and I used a mirror to look into the hole, (as it was an upperback tooth), and the hole is deep with black in it. What conerns me though is the angry looking reddy/whitey pimple on the inside edge of the hole, beside adjacent tooth. I've been taking my antibiotics religiously and doing a lot of salt water rinses. But I have been very weary of brushing around that area so I'm worried it's now infected. I have an appointment with the dentist on monday, should I just leave it until then, or book an earlier one?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain tenderness and pain in gums after just 3 days of extraction is not an abnormal finding and it can take a longer time for the pain and tenderness to subside..

The appearance of a red and white looking area can be due to inflammation and it can also be healing tissue forming in the extraction socket..

You can take a painkiller like Ibuprofen in case of pain.If the doctor has evaluated you and seen that the healing is going on well you need not to worry, just keep following the instructions and warm saline gargles prescribed to you by your dentist..

Maintain a good oral hygiene and keep the extraction area clean to avoid any infection.You can use antimicrobial mouthwash once or twice a day for gargle to avoid any infection..

Hopefully the extraction socket will complete its initial healing in next 15 days at a maximum and you will become completely painless..

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Gums After Tooth Extraction

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain tenderness and pain in gums after just 3 days of extraction is not an abnormal finding and it can take a longer time for the pain and tenderness to subside.. The appearance of a red and white looking area can be due to inflammation and it can also be healing tissue forming in the extraction socket.. You can take a painkiller like Ibuprofen in case of pain.If the doctor has evaluated you and seen that the healing is going on well you need not to worry, just keep following the instructions and warm saline gargles prescribed to you by your dentist.. Maintain a good oral hygiene and keep the extraction area clean to avoid any infection.You can use antimicrobial mouthwash once or twice a day for gargle to avoid any infection.. Hopefully the extraction socket will complete its initial healing in next 15 days at a maximum and you will become completely painless.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.