Question 1

are jaw spasms normal after having a tooth extracted?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You probably have TMJ syndrome and sometimes it gets triggered by opening you mouth wide for sometime during extractions.

Question 2

is it not good to swallow blood after having a tooth extracted?

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Might: Might upset your stomach, but will do no real harm.

Question 3

please advise if it's bad to swallow blood after having a tooth extracted?

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Surgical bleeding: It won't harm you at all but makes some patients feel nauseous.

Question 4

would it be possible to get dry socket after having a tooth extracted and bone grafting done?

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Yes, but: Pretty rare.  Symptoms of dry socket are pain that is not relieved with oral pain meds or wakes you up at night, pain radiating to the ear and a bad taste.

Question 5

what painkillers can i take with diclofenac sodium after having a tooth extracted and a bit of my jaw fixed?

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Acetominaphen: Tylenol (acetaminophen) as long is you can take it is a good supplementary medication. If that doesn't work consult your dentist.

Question 6

i'm 24 weeks pregnant, can i take percocet for a few days after having a tooth extracted?

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Yes...: A couple of doses of Percocet to control pain after a surgical procedure should not be a problem. Feel better soon!

Question 7

is it common to have pain 3 days after having a supernumerary tooth extracted?

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Depends: It depends on how difficult the removal was. If it was impacted then discomfort may linger for awhile since surgery was required to remove it.

Question 8

wondering if it's normal to have pain 3 days after having a supernumerary tooth extracted?

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Can be: There will be some pain or discomfort after this extraction and it will depend on the difficulty of the extraction, surgical or simple and your personal factors, health history and sensitivity to pain.  Follow the instructions given at the time of the extraction.  If you are having severe pain or swelling you should call the extracting dentist.

Question 9

after having a back tooth extracted 3 weeks ago... i still have pain and inflamed gums... do i have an infection ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Approximate healing time is usually up to 10 days, but it may depend upon the severity of the extraction and if infection was already present.  I would call the dentist/oral surgeon and get back in asap.

Question 10

how common is dry socket after having a wisdom tooth extracted? i'm going to have two wisdom teeth out in a little over week, and have heard horror stories from friends about how they had dry socket. is this common, and something i really need to worry ab

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Hard : Hard to give you exact percentages, but it does happen from time to time.

Basically, the blood clot that forms in the socket after the extraction somehow gets dislodged, leaving exposed bone. This can be treated over a week or two using a soothing ointment that is placed on gauze which is inserted into the socket (this is done by your dentist).

A rule of thumb is do not rinse for 24 hours after the extractions. You can spit out gently if there is some blood, but you need to avoid disturbing the clot. No gargling with salt water or listerine. Sometimes, even if you don't rinse, you still get the dry socket.

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Are jaw spasms normal after having a tooth extracted?

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Is it not good to swallow blood after having a tooth extracted?

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Please advise if it's bad to swallow blood after having a tooth extracted?

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Would it be possible to get dry socket after having a tooth extracted and bone grafting done?

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What painkillers can i take with diclofenac sodium after having a tooth extracted and a bit of my jaw fixed?

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I'm 24 weeks pregnant, can i take percocet for a few days after having a tooth extracted?

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Is it common to have pain 3 days after having a supernumerary tooth extracted?

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Wondering if it's normal to have pain 3 days after having a supernumerary tooth extracted?

A member asked:

After having a back tooth extracted 3 weeks ago... i still have pain and inflamed gums... do i have an infection ?

A member asked:

How common is dry socket after having a wisdom tooth extracted? i'm going to have two wisdom teeth out in a little over week, and have heard horror stories from friends about how they had dry socket. is this common, and something i really need to worry ab

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