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Yes I had dental surgery 5 days ago they pulled I tooth on the right and took the bridge off and pulled 2 teeth on the left on the bottom/the left side of my face is bruised too/ now have an ulcer on my left side the dentist said to use Chlorhexidine rinse which I have been for 2 days now I see I have an small ulcer on the right.. is this the right stuff to use? and why do you get ulcers after dental surgery? they act like it common.. I'm taking antibiotics too.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain, ulcers in mouth after dental surgery commonly occurs due to either trauma caused by dental instruments or side effect of the medications commonly antibiotics given to you post treatment.
Yes, they are common and nothing to be worried for. I would suggest you to do Chlorohexidine gargles as it is appropriate and along with it take Vitamin B complex tablets daily. You can also apply Lidocaine gel over the ulcers if there is pain. You can do warm saline gargles and suck ice pops. The ulcers will heals in about a week to ten days.
Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes Oral Ulcers After A Dental Surgery?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain, ulcers in mouth after dental surgery commonly occurs due to either trauma caused by dental instruments or side effect of the medications commonly antibiotics given to you post treatment. Yes, they are common and nothing to be worried for. I would suggest you to do Chlorohexidine gargles as it is appropriate and along with it take Vitamin B complex tablets daily. You can also apply Lidocaine gel over the ulcers if there is pain. You can do warm saline gargles and suck ice pops. The ulcers will heals in about a week to ten days. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora