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What Causes Sensitivity In The Gums And Ear Canal Post Dental Treatment?
HELLO, I WENT LAST SATURDAY TO GET FILLINGS AND DONE AND MY DENTIST ACCIDENTLY NUMBED ME WHERE MY WISDOM TOOTH WAS AND I GAVE THEM THE OK TO GO AHEAD AND PULL IT OUT IF HE THOUGHT HE COULD DO IT. WELL ONCE HE DID THE FILLINGS HE WENT ONTO DO THE EXTRACTION AND WAS UNABLE TO FINISH IT BUT HAD ELEVATED THE TOOTH OUT OF THE GUM AREA BUT NOW IT HAS BEEN SO MANY DAYS LATER I AM SCHEDULED TO SEE AN ORAL SURGEON BUT I AM HAVING EXTREME SENSITIVITY IN THE UPPER LEFT TEETH AREA AND AROUND THE EAR CANAL AND BEHIND THE EAR AND LOWER EFT JAW BONE LINE IS THIS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD GO AWAY AFTER TIME OR SHOULD I BE CONCERNED AND SEE A GENERAL DR FOR THIS
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of extreme sensitivity in upper gums and around the ear canal post a dental treatment which seem sto be due to injury to peripheral nerve endings and due to remnants of root in socket area.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult dentist for proper examination. Doctor may order X-ray for proper evaluation and may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days. You should take combination of Metronidazole and Amoxicillin for 5 days. Maintain oral hygiene to prevent further food debris and bacterial accumulation.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of extreme sensitivity in upper gums and around the ear canal post a dental treatment which seem sto be due to injury to peripheral nerve endings and due to remnants of root in socket area.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult dentist for proper examination. Doctor may order X-ray for proper evaluation and may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days. You should take combination of Metronidazole and Amoxicillin for 5 days. Maintain oral hygiene to prevent further food debris and bacterial accumulation.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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