Question 1

day 8 post first molar extraction, dr.visit monday, all looked good. wound like a canyon. now inside 2 new patches pinkish white patches, new gum?

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From Ur description: It sound fine and within normal limits of healing. However, only by seeing you personally can one be certain. Your dentist on monday can tell you for sure.

Question 2

im 10 days post op (first molar extraction) and i feel like the top clot has broken down leaving me with a red hole. should i worry? i do not have pain?

Accepted Answer

: After 10 days you should be fine.

Question 3

first molar extraction  over 48 hours, intense pain, swelling bruising gums white, blue, grey around second molar and extraction site- intense pain?

Accepted Answer

See your Dentist: See the dentist or oral surgeon who extracted the tooth for a thorough evaluation.

Without seeing the problem, it is hard to determine if you are have normal or unusual symptoms.
Depending on the severity of the problem, post-operative sensitivity or pain are normal events.  Bruising to the adjacent area may also occur.

Question 4

my stitches after my third lower molar extraction came out today after 3 wks. at first it was brownish/blackish color at the site and within hours it started forming a white material that has gotten thicker as the day progressed. is that normal?

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Call: Call your treating Oral Surgeon. Post operative care is part of your surgical procedure. He/she will want to know Exactly what you are seeing, if you have a temperature, if you have a bad taste in your mouth, if there is any pain, if you are feeling out of sorts, etc.

Question 5

i had a dental extraction (first molar) about two weeks ago.  the womb is healing but i notice a flat bone stock and its painful. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: Sometimes after an extraction a piece of bone can break off, it can be painful, so it is recommended to have your dentist check it out, it can be removed very easily, sometimes with cotton pliers.

Question 6

i have a deep and very painful hole in my first molar which has given me sleepless nights, i live in nigeria and as a student i cannot afford the very best dental treatment, i'm considering a tooth extraction but i'm afraid of the pain and possible infect

Accepted Answer

U really should try: to save the tooth.Get on antibiotics and c a dentist.

Question 7

when does molar extraction heal completely?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on amount of surgery necessary and skill of surgeon. Usually 1-2 weeks.
See oral surgeon for best results.

Question 8

how long should the pain last after a molar extraction?

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Really varies: After a simple extraction, the answer is not very long at all. If complex surgery or complications were involved it could be days. If the pain seems to be getting worse several days after the extraction, it could be a dry socket which will require additional treatment.

Question 9

i have a hole in my molar extraction site that is bothering me, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See the surgeon: The surgeon who extracted the tooth should be able to evaluate the healing and see why it is bothering you.

Question 10

help i had a molar extraction over a week ago & the pain is still as bad as day one?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket ?: Have your dentist take a look... It should be feeling much better by now.

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Day 8 post first molar extraction, dr.visit monday, all looked good. wound like a canyon. now inside 2 new patches pinkish white patches, new gum?

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Im 10 days post op (first molar extraction) and i feel like the top clot has broken down leaving me with a red hole. should i worry? i do not have pain?

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First molar extraction over 48 hours, intense pain, swelling bruising gums white, blue, grey around second molar and extraction site- intense pain?

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My stitches after my third lower molar extraction came out today after 3 wks. at first it was brownish/blackish color at the site and within hours it started forming a white material that has gotten thicker as the day progressed. is that normal?

A member asked:

I had a dental extraction (first molar) about two weeks ago. the womb is healing but i notice a flat bone stock and its painful. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a deep and very painful hole in my first molar which has given me sleepless nights, i live in nigeria and as a student i cannot afford the very best dental treatment, i'm considering a tooth extraction but i'm afraid of the pain and possible infect

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When does molar extraction heal completely?

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How long should the pain last after a molar extraction?

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I have a hole in my molar extraction site that is bothering me, what to do?

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Help i had a molar extraction over a week ago & the pain is still as bad as day one?

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