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What Causes Facial Swelling Post Extraction Of Fractured Molar?

I just has had fractured molar removed almost a week ago, last tuesday. Ive been on antibiotics since this tooth broke under my gums 3 weeks ago. They said they pulled bone with it. I am incurring more pain daily and it is swollen now on my gums on the side of where the tooth was removed it is hard, but not as hard as a bone. hurt to press, chew, breath, with out my pain meds it hurts my cheek my head and my eyes too
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain pain and swelling in the area where the tooth was extracted that was broken deep under the gums can be due to either any left out root piece in the extraction socket that is still acting as a source of infection..
Other reasons can be infection in the extraction socket post extraction of tooth..
I would suggest you to consult your dentist again and get an x ray done so that the exact cause can be ruled out and treated accordingly..
In case of there is any left over root piece, remoal of the same with following antibiotics and painkillers can help..
In case of infection irrigation with antiseptic solution and taking antibiotics and painkillers will relieve..
As of now you can take higher painkillers like TRAMADOL to relieve pain..
You can also do antiseptic mouthwash gargles...

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Dentist,  Dr. Rachana Goswami's  Response
Thanks for asking me this question.
You complain that after extraction of tooth there is bony swelling.

If there is infrcted tooth portion is present in mouth that can spred infection on surrounding parts.it called space infection.
After taking antibiotics still swelling is present than you have to go on dentist clinic.

Take one IOPA that help to diagnose more.
Abccess can spread a infection on other part of face.

IF there is any bony overgrowth that can check in OPG.
Wish you a good health.
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What Causes Facial Swelling Post Extraction Of Fractured Molar?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain pain and swelling in the area where the tooth was extracted that was broken deep under the gums can be due to either any left out root piece in the extraction socket that is still acting as a source of infection.. Other reasons can be infection in the extraction socket post extraction of tooth.. I would suggest you to consult your dentist again and get an x ray done so that the exact cause can be ruled out and treated accordingly.. In case of there is any left over root piece, remoal of the same with following antibiotics and painkillers can help.. In case of infection irrigation with antiseptic solution and taking antibiotics and painkillers will relieve.. As of now you can take higher painkillers like TRAMADOL to relieve pain.. You can also do antiseptic mouthwash gargles... Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.