Question 1

got my tooth extracted, how do i tell if it's infected?

Accepted Answer

Extraction site care: Of course the socket will be sore after extraction, usually peaking at 3 days after and this is normal. If the socket continues to increase in pain after 3 days,  you may have a 'dry socket' which is inflammation from bacterial growth. These tend to be worse at nighttime.  Make sure you irrigate the socket gently with warm salt water in an irrigating syringe to clear food particles.

Question 2

just had tooth extracted, how do i tell if its infected?

Accepted Answer

Pain: If pain, you may have an infection and need antibiotics.  However you could have pain and not have an infection - this would be a tmj/muscle spasm.  Let you dentist see the area and then ask your question again with that information.

Question 3

tooth infected for over month. felt like jawline near tooth was swollen or had knot. tooth extracted and given biotics. sinus pain did it spread?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...: but also could be unrelated. Have dentist recheck you.

Question 4

wisdom tooth extracted monday.1 was infected. red ring around 1 that was infected.on penicillin and doing salt water rinses but should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Depends on how you are faring. Sounds like it's being managed properly. If you're symptoms improving, no problem. If not, return to surgeon. Hopefully, you are being managed by an oral surgeon.

Question 5

infected tooth extracted. felt like knot or swelling in jaw before and after extraction.  could it be abscess? taking amoxicillin. will it go away?

Accepted Answer

It should go away: An infected tooth that required extraction means that you did have an abscess. That is why they extracted your tooth. Like any infection it will take time to heal. Now that the source of the infection is gone it will start to heal. The antibiotic will help. It should start to feel better within 1-3 days. If not then go back to your dentist for followup.

Question 6

is it best to wait until infection is gone before having the infected tooth extracted? currently on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875-125, 2x daily x 14 days. thanks!

Accepted Answer

Usu not, but...: If the source of the infection is the tooth that is being extracted, then the infection will never truly be gone till the tooth is out.  If you mean, is it better to wait until the signs and symptoms of infection are gone before taking the tooth out, only if there is pain and the antibiotic is reducing the pain.  In that case, you might have an easier time getting numb.

Question 7

how do i know if my wisdom tooth extraction is infected?

Accepted Answer

See the dentist: If the area is infected you may have persistent pain, pus discharging from the area, may develop fevers, swelling and redness in the area.  If you have a serious concern, go back and see the person who extracted the tooth.

Question 8

what to use to clean infected wisdom tooth extraction site?

Accepted Answer

Not your job: Don't clean the extractin site.  The healing tissue cannot be disturbed otherwise you will get a painful dry socket.  It most likely is not infected - even though you think it is, you do not know what to look for.  Only if the dentist determines there is infection in the area, then he will give you an antibiotic to take.  Do not make assumptions about what you see. - dentist needs to see.

Question 9

infected gum after tooth extraction with ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket???: May depend upon the tooth that was extracted and if there was infection there prior to having it taken out.  Time frame is also important- was it taken out recently or a few days have gone by?  Call the dentist/oral surgeon

Question 10

had tooth extraction yesterday. but now there seems salty liquid coming from tooth. no blood when i spit. the tooth was infected before extraction. ?

Accepted Answer

Draining infection ?: Very well might be. If the infection clears up an you still have that taste, see your dentist. All the best...

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Tooth infected for over month. felt like jawline near tooth was swollen or had knot. tooth extracted and given biotics. sinus pain did it spread?

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Wisdom tooth extracted monday.1 was infected. red ring around 1 that was infected.on penicillin and doing salt water rinses but should i be concerned?

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Infected tooth extracted. felt like knot or swelling in jaw before and after extraction. could it be abscess? taking amoxicillin. will it go away?

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Is it best to wait until infection is gone before having the infected tooth extracted? currently on augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) 875-125, 2x daily x 14 days. thanks!

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How do i know if my wisdom tooth extraction is infected?

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What to use to clean infected wisdom tooth extraction site?

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Had tooth extraction yesterday. but now there seems salty liquid coming from tooth. no blood when i spit. the tooth was infected before extraction. ?

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