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Taken Antibiotics For Hole In Gum After Wisdom Teeth Removal. Cause?
I had my wisdom teeth out years ago and have never had any problems until recently when it felt like the gum had ripped open leaving a hole on the inside of my gum under where the wisdom tooth would have been. Dentist gave me antibiotics but no better. Now having to be referred to dental surgeon. Any ideas what could be causing this? I am also having toothache when I chew on the tooth next to it
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Hello,
Usually the socket heals after 1-2 weeks post extraction.
The pain may be due to bone fracture or nerve damage.
A thorough clinical as well as x-ray evaluation will help to aid the cause of toothache.
Meanwhile,maintain oral hygiene well.
Gargle frequently with warm saline or betadine.
Avoid impinging the socket with fingers/pins.
Please do visit a dentist and get the treatment done.
Hope this helps.
Usually the socket heals after 1-2 weeks post extraction.
The pain may be due to bone fracture or nerve damage.
A thorough clinical as well as x-ray evaluation will help to aid the cause of toothache.
Meanwhile,maintain oral hygiene well.
Gargle frequently with warm saline or betadine.
Avoid impinging the socket with fingers/pins.
Please do visit a dentist and get the treatment done.
Hope this helps.
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Hi,
Thanks for the query
As you are having pain at extraction site after 2 years, it seems may be gum has been torn and you are having pain due to it.
So better have a Radiograph done of that site so that interior of socket can be examined.
Do warm saline rinses for a week .
Maintain oral hygiene.
Take some multivitamines for better healing.
Take Care
Thanks for the query
As you are having pain at extraction site after 2 years, it seems may be gum has been torn and you are having pain due to it.
So better have a Radiograph done of that site so that interior of socket can be examined.
Do warm saline rinses for a week .
Maintain oral hygiene.
Take some multivitamines for better healing.
Take Care
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
Healing of the extarction socket usually takes place in 1-2 weeks, as you have done the extarction 2 years back, there could be chance of broken bone piece, tearing of the gingiva due to bony spicule.
Visit to the Dentist and get the checkup done, take an x-ray of the tooth.
Take lukewarm saline and antispetic mouthwash rinses.
Continue with the antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Hope this helps out.
Regards..
Thanks for asking the query,
Healing of the extarction socket usually takes place in 1-2 weeks, as you have done the extarction 2 years back, there could be chance of broken bone piece, tearing of the gingiva due to bony spicule.
Visit to the Dentist and get the checkup done, take an x-ray of the tooth.
Take lukewarm saline and antispetic mouthwash rinses.
Continue with the antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you.
Hope this helps out.
Regards..
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