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Why Gums Are Puffy Weeks After Removal Of All Upper Teeth?
I had all of my upper teeth removed. I saw the surgeon for afollowup about 2 weeks and everthing looked good. Today I noticed my upper cheek next to nose is puffy. What do you feel caused this? This is first time I have ever had this. Thank you for any advise you can provide. Kelly
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hello,
The puffiness of gums post extraction of teeth may be due to-unhealed socket or bony projections on the socket,root or tooth pieces remaining within the socket.
A thorough clinical evaluation by a dentist is necessary.
Gargle frequently with warm saline.
Irrigate the socket with betadine solution.
Root pieces if remaining within the socket has to be extracted.
Apply dologel on the swollen gums.
Take care.
The puffiness of gums post extraction of teeth may be due to-unhealed socket or bony projections on the socket,root or tooth pieces remaining within the socket.
A thorough clinical evaluation by a dentist is necessary.
Gargle frequently with warm saline.
Irrigate the socket with betadine solution.
Root pieces if remaining within the socket has to be extracted.
Apply dologel on the swollen gums.
Take care.
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