Question 1

i got a wisdom tooth extraction on the left side of my mouth about 2 weeks ago. i no longer feel pain when i eat but the gum where i got my wisdom tooth removed keeps on moving side to side when i eat. what's the treatment for this?

Accepted Answer

: The excess tissue will most likely shrink over time. If it doesn't your surgeon can trim away the gingiva.

Question 2

how can i clean area of extracted molar?

Accepted Answer

Oral hygiene: By maintains good oral hygiene ,through flossing and brushing the rest of your teeth,do not attempt to interrupt the blood clots that formed in place of the extracted tooth, as that might leads to dry socket and more problems.

Question 3

after having a molar (26) extracted, when can you eat on that side?

Accepted Answer

3-7 days to "normal": You can eat as soon as the anesthesia (numbness) is gone and be pretty safe. Just don't chew on the left side. Then progress back to normal (without tooth) over the week. Tooth extraction is like any other wound/injury. It has to heal. We have inflammation (pain, swelling and redness) to enforce loss of function--don't use it! just like sprained ankle--if you try to walk on it, you risk re-injury.

Question 4

acute pain in my first molar on right lower side. it had rct done 4 years ago, which was removed this jan due to pain.it's open right now. what to do?

Accepted Answer

See Your Dentist: it sounds like the tooth has become blocked perhaps with food. The dentist who opened the tooth can clear the blockage and stop the pain

Question 5

please tell me if i should get my upper right 2nd molar removed?

Accepted Answer

Yes? No? Maybe?: Yes, if it's hopeless. No, if it can easily be saved and last a long time. Maybe for situations in-between. Ask the dentist who can see the tooth, an x-ray of the tooth and then discuss your options and long term prognosis.

Question 6

can i eat indian food 6 days after getting my lower right 1st molar extracted?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If sensitivity in area is gone, then okay. If not, wait till it's gone.

Question 7

i got my bottom molar removed 5 weeks ago but there is still a hole. how long will it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: ..On how you define "heal". Usually that refers to the extraction site being recovered with skin which will happen fairly quickly but often the indentation or depression that results from removal of a tooth or the surrounding bone will take months to fully remodel leaving no evidence of your surgery. If the hole in your mouth is not covered by skin after 5 weeks, go back for a followup exam.

Question 8

how long to heal a removed molar  was removed on feb 7 i still  have tha hole. is this normal. not diabetic.

Accepted Answer

Healing: Healing can take 6 weeks to 3 months, especially if bone around the tooth was damaged by the infection that necessitated the extraction.  Please see your dentist to check the extraction site and for suggestions on keeping it clean to promote healing.

Question 9

i had my last molar bottom left extracted 1 week ago. i am in intense pain. what xan i do i am on keycare plus ?

Accepted Answer

Call the dentist: Please call your dentist who performed the procedure. Take a pain relieving medication in the meantime.

Question 10

hi, i had my 2nd molar removed 3 days ago. and from day 1 i had zero pain. is there still a chance of a dry pocket?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The pain typically starts about 2-3 days after the tooth was extracted. Other symptoms of dry socket include bad breath and an unpleasant smell. The most important thing you can do to prevent a dry socket is follow the post operative instructions and you did. Keep up a good job.

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I got a wisdom tooth extraction on the left side of my mouth about 2 weeks ago. i no longer feel pain when i eat but the gum where i got my wisdom tooth removed keeps on moving side to side when i eat. what's the treatment for this?

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How can i clean area of extracted molar?

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After having a molar (26) extracted, when can you eat on that side?

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Acute pain in my first molar on right lower side. it had rct done 4 years ago, which was removed this jan due to pain.it's open right now. what to do?

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Please tell me if i should get my upper right 2nd molar removed?

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Can i eat indian food 6 days after getting my lower right 1st molar extracted?

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I got my bottom molar removed 5 weeks ago but there is still a hole. how long will it take to heal?

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How long to heal a removed molar was removed on feb 7 i still have tha hole. is this normal. not diabetic.

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I had my last molar bottom left extracted 1 week ago. i am in intense pain. what xan i do i am on keycare plus ?

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Hi, i had my 2nd molar removed 3 days ago. and from day 1 i had zero pain. is there still a chance of a dry pocket?

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