Question 1

hi, i am having severe pain after wisdom teeth extraction. this is my  5th day and i wake up every night in pain. please help?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket ?: A possibility. Please call your surgeon at once for a follow up appointment.

Question 2

i'm having severe headaches after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom tooth: extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling, headache  and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Pain after 7 days is a serious issue. See your dentist/surgeon for post-op appointment and treatment. Take care.

Question 3

i have more pain after wisdom teeth extraction, numbess less noticed, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Return to dentist: Return to your dentist who extracted the wisdom teeth. The most common reason for pain after an extraction is a dry socket. This occurs if the blood clot that forms when the tooth is extracted is lost. Treatment involves packing a gauze soaked in a solution that makes the pain improve significantly. Other reasons for pain exist also.

Question 4

please help! tooth pain after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Tooth pain: If your adjacent teeth hurt following the extraction, they may have been inflamed by the procedure, or the pain may be radiating down one of the alveolar nerves. Best bet is to call the surgeon who extracted the tooth.

Question 5

i need to know what is the problem with my unbearable tooth pain after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Speak to surgeon: Call and speak to the surgeon who removed your teeth. He\she can prescribe adequate pain medication for you and discuss what else can be done. Your own dentist is responsible for your care and well being and will know best how to answer your question.

Question 6

what are foods i can eat after having a wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Soft: Soft, not spicy, no alcohol, nothing acidic
( orange juice etc.).

Bland foods. Soft etc..

Question 7

i'm interested to know what happens after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Talk to,your dentist: Your dentist or oral surgeon will give you instructions after he extraction.  This will vary a bit depending on the procedure used, if it was surgical and you have stitches you will have more pain and a longer healing. You will need to eat soft foods for a few days.

Question 8

what is safe to eat after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Eat: Yes just be careful, nothing to crunchy or hard.  Nothing warmer than room temperature if they were extracted today or yesterday.

Question 9

how long does bleeding last after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Extraction : Most wisdomm tooth extractions are sutured and there may be pink in the saliva up to 24 hours. Just bite ona tea bag and it should stop, if it doesn't go to a doctor asap.  If you are getting red in the saliva from active bleeding go to a doctor or hospital immediate.

Question 10

how long should numbness last after wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

2 versions: If you are talking about the time you will be numb from the local anesthesic, it generally lasts for a few hours. If you are talking about numbness due to trauma to the inferior alveolar and/or lingual nerve it's a different story. These parasthesia's can last from a few days up to 12-18 months. There are some cases where the numbness can be permanent. Discuss your specific situation with your dds.

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Hi, i am having severe pain after wisdom teeth extraction. this is my 5th day and i wake up every night in pain. please help?

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What are foods i can eat after having a wisdom teeth extraction?

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