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What Do Tenderness And Prolonged Pain In The Area Of Molar Extraction Suggest?

Due to decay I had a molar extracted 11 days ago. The dentist seemed nervous as she was really trying to use all her strength to extract it. She practically dislocated my jaw. (Not an exaggeration). The tooth supposedly came out in its entirety and she said everything was good. I was still in pain 5 days after and went in to see if it was dry socket or an infection. She said no, it looks fine. It is now 11 days later. The tissue around the extraction is still tender, and the pain in my jaw where the extraction was is radiating. I have to take ibuprofen four times a day to get relief. What could be the cause of the prolonged pain?
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain pain after extraction is not an unusual finding and the longevity of pain depends upon the type of extraction..

In case if you have a very firm tooth and there is more damage to the gum tissues while extraction the tenderness of the gums and pain can last for a longer period of time..

As in your case after 11 days if you have tender gums you need not to worry as slowly and gradually the tenderness will subside..

The pain which is radiating will also slowly become milder and you can take painkillers for relief..

In case if the pain does not subside you should consult your dentist again or you can take a second opinion from an ORAL SURGEON to get an x ray done to get ruled out for any foreign body inclusion or any broken root piece left out in the socket which can cause infection and pain..

Dry socket can also be checked for as severe pain is one of the feature of dry socket..

In case of dry socket irrigation of socket followed by hydrogen peroxide, betadine and saline irrigation followed by zinc oxide eugenol dressing placement in the socket which has to be changed every alternate day has to be done..

In case of any left out remnant in the socket removal of the same followed by irrigation and antibiotics and painkiller can relieve..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Do Tenderness And Prolonged Pain In The Area Of Molar Extraction Suggest?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain pain after extraction is not an unusual finding and the longevity of pain depends upon the type of extraction.. In case if you have a very firm tooth and there is more damage to the gum tissues while extraction the tenderness of the gums and pain can last for a longer period of time.. As in your case after 11 days if you have tender gums you need not to worry as slowly and gradually the tenderness will subside.. The pain which is radiating will also slowly become milder and you can take painkillers for relief.. In case if the pain does not subside you should consult your dentist again or you can take a second opinion from an ORAL SURGEON to get an x ray done to get ruled out for any foreign body inclusion or any broken root piece left out in the socket which can cause infection and pain.. Dry socket can also be checked for as severe pain is one of the feature of dry socket.. In case of dry socket irrigation of socket followed by hydrogen peroxide, betadine and saline irrigation followed by zinc oxide eugenol dressing placement in the socket which has to be changed every alternate day has to be done.. In case of any left out remnant in the socket removal of the same followed by irrigation and antibiotics and painkiller can relieve.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.