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Suggest Treatment For Sensitivity After Tooth Extraction

I had molar 1 and 32 extracted mid June.i am still experiencing a lot of sensitivity with the lower tooth extraction esp while drinking fluids cold or hot....is tt normal. Also occasionally it's sensitive when I'm leaning down to do something or sleeping on the side it was extracted. Foes it take so long to ease the discomfort..please advice
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
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Read your query.

Post extraction sensitivity for such a long time usually does not occur.The signs and symptoms mentioned suggests possibility of the adjacent tooth been decayed and causing the sensitivity.

I would advice you to visit your local dentist and have it checked.If you have any decay in the adjacent tooth ,have it filled.Have your healing socket reviewed and check for the healing status.

Do salt water gargling.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The sensitivity along the teeth could be because of the exposure of the root surface of the teeth next to the extracted teeth. This occurs especially when there has been a bone cutting during teeth removal.
The other possible causes could be because of abraded or atrited or decayed teeth.
Consult a oral physician and get yourself examined to rule out the above said causes. If it is because of root exposure or abrasion, then you can use desensitising agent like sensoform tooth paste.
If it is decayed tooth, then get it restored.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Suggest Treatment For Sensitivity After Tooth Extraction

Thanks for using Health Care magic. Read your query. Post extraction sensitivity for such a long time usually does not occur.The signs and symptoms mentioned suggests possibility of the adjacent tooth been decayed and causing the sensitivity. I would advice you to visit your local dentist and have it checked.If you have any decay in the adjacent tooth ,have it filled.Have your healing socket reviewed and check for the healing status. Do salt water gargling. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.