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I Have just 4 perfectly fine teeth removed too make room as prep for braces. One of them was digged out because get broken during extraction. I have some stitches. I notice that tooth next to it hurts and rocks when touched. Probably it was some pressure applied on it when removing nr 4 on lower left. Is this tooth nr 3 going to be OK in place.What should I do?

I had the exact problem.

When a tooth is extracted is causes inflamation in the surrounding nerves and often causes refered pain to nearby teeth. I have had severe refered pain; not fun

BUT it is NOT normal for the tooth to be moving or "rocking".
Please call your dentist asap and I’m sure they will sort it out for you.

I had a very difficult extraction of my lower wisdom tooth by an oral surgeon. The procedure lasted over an hour and consisted of the dentist drilling little pieces of my tooth off to get it out. (the tooth was in down under the skin sideways near my jaw)
My jaw is also so achy and I am still on soft foods (I can’t even eat noodles!). I tried but today I am paying for it. I had the tooth out on Friday and I didn’t go to work today. How long will I be out for? I am 28yrs old..not a teen
I also still have numbess in my chin and lip area because of nerve damage

it’ll be a week or two if everything heals well and you dont get an infection…..definitely do not smoke bongs, the suction will give you a very painful condition called dry socket that is the most painful thing i ever endured

I am scheduled to have my upper left wisdom tooth extracted tomorrow morning. I am 35 years old, but feel like a baby because I am so EXTREMELY nervous. It is not impacted, and I will be keeping my other 3 wisdom teeth. The one getting extracted has decay and is broken. I will be awake for the procedure. The oral surgeon gave me a presciption for a sedative called Halcion that I am to take 1 hour before the extraction, and an antibiotic that I will be starting the day of the extraction. The surgeon warned me that I may feel about 20 pounds of pressure while he is extracting the tooth, which sounds so frightening to me. He also warned me that the tooth will probably break as he pulls it. I am very nervous and don't know what to expect during & after the procedure, and if I should be worried about any side effects with Halcion. Also I have a very senstive gag reflex and am worried about that. I am also worried about the crunch noise, and about how they get the tooth out if it breaks.

Hopefully, it WON'T break, but it's good that they let you know what COULD happen.

It is VERY important to keep your head still as he's taking out the tooth. This will lessen the chance of it breaking. It won't hurt, but there will be a lot of pressure. If it does break, sometimes they will use a drill to separate the tooth into more than one piece. It's not a big deal… kind of like getting a filling. Then they will be able to take out the rest of the tooth. Sometimes they will use an instrument that looks kind of like a screwdriver. With a little lever action, they can pop out the root.

If you take anything before or after for pain, don't use Aspirin (ASA, acetesalicylic acid). It thins the blood and cause more bleeding than necessary – and prevent a good clot from forming to start the healing process.

If you DO have a little extra bleeding after (some oozing is normal), moisten a tea bag and bite gently on that instead of gauze. The tannic acid in the tea is a natural blood constrictor and will help to stop the bleeding. And remember, take it easy and no smoking or any hot drinks or soup for the rest of the day.

I had posted an earlier question about numbness after wisdom tooth extraction. I forgot to add the most important detail. It has been 1 month since, and I still have numbness in my lower lip area. It appears I have some nerve damage. The questions are how long should I expect this feeling to last? and Should I contact another dentist or oral surgeon? Is this permanent?

You really got to contact who ever did the extraction for you. They must have damaged some parts of the nerve system. Normally, the numbness should be gone by about 2 hours, that's why they give you very strong pain killers. I'm only 13 and I got mine done; well, my mom's a dentist and she did it for me so if something was wrong it was easy for me to talk to. You really urgently need to go see your dentist, and also maybe your doctor (if it is a bad nerve damage). Good Luck! xoxo

I had my lower right wisdom tooth extracted a couple of weeks ago, it seems to be healing well the dissolveable stitches have gone and no hole it seems! The rest of that side of my mouth is really painful still, so I was wondering how long other people were in pain after wisdom tooth extraction? I presume it's due to bruising.
I went back last week and they said everything was healing fine no sign of infection, they couldn't tell me why I was in so much pain still.
It was supposedly an easy extraction so no bone or gum cutting needed.

Everyone has different results because everyone's wisdom teeth are different. I had two done, separately, the first took a couple of days to settle down and the other a couple of weeks because it had been deep into my jaw. It may indeed just be bruising, but to set your mind at rest go back to the dentist.

Hi! I had a tooth extraction 8 days ago and now, my blood clot may be gone… I'm not sure because I can't see very well into the extraction site. I don't really feel pain or anything though.

I'm just wondering how long a blood clot generally needs to last after a tooth extraction. Any help would be really appreciated.

the blood clot is the foundation for healing. Healing involves formation of bone in the former site of the tooth. So there isn't an exact timeframe of how long a blood clot should stay in a post-operative extraction site.

I'm just wondering though…8 days and it's still open? Do you have any systemic issues? (bleeding disorders, hypertension, diabetes) I think you might want to consult with the dentist that extracted your tooth.

I had an emergency tooth extraction on Monday. I did not receive an antibiotic nor a pain killer. Today is Thursday. I am having pain that comes and goes. Could that be an infection or part of the healing process?

Some pain is normal, especially if the area is exposed to heat or cold.
You should avoid smoking or drinking through a straw. Both can lead to "dry socket", a post extraction infection that is very painful.

If your pain is increasing instead of gradually decreasing, or you start bleeding or developing increased swelling around the extraction site or on your face/jaw, you need to see a dentist or doctor for followup treatment.

I am having one wisdom tooth pulled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It is an upper tooth. (I am 35 years old.)The tooth is not impacted. It is broken and has decay. I will be awake during the procedure, with just novocaine to numb the area. The oral surgeon and his assistant said I will not feel pain but I will feel up to about 20 pounds of pressure. This sounds extremely scary to me. Also, he gave me a prescription for Halcion, which he wants me to take before the extraction. I am also nervous about that, as I am very senstitive to medication, but he said all it will do is relax me and that it will also relax my jaw which will make it easier and faster for him to extract the tooth. I want it to be as easy and fast as possible so I am planning on taking the Halcion before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience? I am curious about reactions to Halcion and what to expect to feel when I take it, and about the pain and/or pressure I may feel during the extraction. Thanks!

My dentist usually prescribes a couple of valium before an extensive procedure. I'm sure your dentist has some reason for prescribing something stronger. Just make sure you use a designated driver. Follow his directions carefully so you do not develop painful dry socket. If he's a good dentist, he'll use enough novacaine; mine certainly does not believe in pain; I call him "Dr. Feelgood."

I went to my orthodontist yesterday to change the rubberbands on my braces, an since I got braces, my first orthodontist said I MIGHT need a tooth extraction by the end of the treatment. Since then i got a new orthodontist, and he says that my teeth are fine. He said that the only reason to pull teeth out now is for cosmetic reasons. And the worse thing about this is that my mom kept inisting that I get the extraction to the point that I started to cry when he said that he was going to pull the braces off those teeth to prepare for the extraction. My mom hasn't even asked me about it. She even said that the orthodontist just didn't want to give the service that I needed. It makes me feel really bad to think that she doesn't like my face. I know she's going to ignore me when I tell her I don't want the extraction, so I was just wondering if someone could help by telling me how it works. I would really appreciate it. I'm really scared so knowing the procedure might calm me down a little.

i've also put on my braces recently. and i've already pulled out two teeth. actually nothing to be afraid of. they'll just start by injecting aneasthetic into your gums. then they'll pull out your teeth. really, i didn't even feel a thing. after the extraction, they'll give you a few cotton buds so you can stop the bleeding. the bleeding will last for only a while, so no big deal.
anywayz, hope everything goes fine when u extract ur tooth. good luck =)

What is the proper procedure for Implants in terms of tooth extraction and implant placement? I have been told the tooth should be extracted and then wait several weeks to get the implant. I have also been told both can be done at the same time. What is the proper procedure?

Both are correct in different situations. If a tooth is infected and needs to be extracted, generally you wait 4 to 6 weeks for your body to completely heal the infection before you would put in an implant. If the tooth being remove is heavily damaged (or whatever), but has no infection in the bone, an implant can often be placed the same day. This will be dependent on the surgeon's experience. If he's had lots of failures with immediate placements, you'll be waiting. (and vice versa)