Question 1

I got my wisdom tooth extraction yesterday, after that i rinse my mouth with water because of the blood, is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Unless specifically told not to, we normally tell patients to gently rinse with warm water beginning the day after any extractions. You can add salt to the water but studies are divided on whether the salt actually does anything.  It is normal to see a slight amount of blood in when you spit for 2-3 days after an extraction as well.  When in doubt, contact the doctor that removed the teeth.

Question 2

Can a wisdom tooth extraction site get infected 3 weeks after removal? i'm having some mouth pains around where they were pulled and some in my neck.

Accepted Answer

It is possible that you may have lodged some food debris in the healing extraction socket or that there are some spicules of bone or tooth debris that is still in the socket and is exfoliating.  Swelling and bleeding would be  indications of infection.  It's unlikely a dry socket.    Neck pain can  possibly be  muscle strain or TMJ from procedure .  Contact the oral surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 3

I got extreme pain after 10 days of wisdom tooth extraction and got an x-ray reports it doesn't show any remnant around and numbness around around left side of mouth got worse, what causes the pain and increased numbness after that long?

Accepted Answer

May be infection. If your treating Dentist can't help you please see a specialist Oral Surgeon. Antibiotics may be in order.

Question 4

I have throbbing and the taste of blood in my mouth two days after my wisdom tooth extraction. the site is not oozing blood, however. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

What you describe sounds very common and within normal .  Take the pain meds the dentist gave you and GENTLY keep it rinsed with warm salt water.  Be careful not to chew on it and hopefully you are on the verge of recovery and healing

Question 5

Are thereany medications for trigeminal sensory pain in left side face/head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction & lingual nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

We use different medications to help alleviate nerve pain.  Amitryptilline is an old-fashioned anti-depressant that we never use for depression any more - it helps.  Seizure medications like gabapentin, carbamezapine and valproic acid help.  You may need more than one type of medication and sometimes you find out what works only by trial and error.  See a neurologist for treatment.

Question 6

At seven days post wisdom tooth extraction, while rinsing my mouth with salt water, a brown object, which looked like a scalp, fell out of my mouth. i looked into my mouth and saw the bottom wisdom tooth extraction site lost the cover. is this okay?

Accepted Answer

I have never heard of a wisdom tooth scalp.  Need more info. Maybe u mean scab? Give us more details. Scab would be normal after extraction. Or did they pack it with something to stop bleeding and that is what you saw. Discuss with ur dentist.

Question 7

I'm wondering how long should i keep gauze in my mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Follow the oral and\or written instructions of the dentist who treated you. Call if you are unsure. Generally 30-45 minutes and replace if necessary (more than very slight oozing).

Question 8

Dull sensory pain/tingling in left side of face and head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction. had lingual nerve damage. any medication?

Accepted Answer

Get back with your oral surgeon. An ENT consult  (ear , nose and throat MD) might help.

Question 9

It's been 5 days since lower wisdom tooth extraction and i am still having difficulty opening my mouth fully. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

The most common complication after wisdom tooth extraction is trismus, or tightness in the jaw muscles.  .  This tightness can last several days to two weeks.  Three things will help loosen up the jaw muscles as quickly as possible: heat, stretching, and massage.

Question 10

I got a lower wisdom tooth extraction 5 days ago and the swelling has seemed to gone down completely except for a hard, ball-like lump in my lower jaw, which makes my cheek protrude and also makes it hard for me to open my mouth. the dentist said this is

Accepted Answer

Sometimes there is trauma or bruising of the muscles during the extraction and this may be the reason why it is still hard to open your mouth. This will take some time to heal.continue to follow up with the extracting dentist and follow their post op instructions.   If your concerns are not being addressed then consult with an oral surgeon.

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I got my wisdom tooth extraction yesterday, after that i rinse my mouth with water because of the blood, is it safe?

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Can a wisdom tooth extraction site get infected 3 weeks after removal? i'm having some mouth pains around where they were pulled and some in my neck.

I got extreme pain after 10 days of wisdom tooth extraction and got an x-ray reports it doesn't show any remnant around and numbness around around left side of mouth got worse, what causes the pain and increased numbness after that long?

I have throbbing and the taste of blood in my mouth two days after my wisdom tooth extraction. the site is not oozing blood, however. is this normal?

Are thereany medications for trigeminal sensory pain in left side face/head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction & lingual nerve damage?

At seven days post wisdom tooth extraction, while rinsing my mouth with salt water, a brown object, which looked like a scalp, fell out of my mouth. i looked into my mouth and saw the bottom wisdom tooth extraction site lost the cover. is this okay?

I'm wondering how long should i keep gauze in my mouth after wisdom tooth extraction?

Dull sensory pain/tingling in left side of face and head after horizontally-impacted wisdom tooth extraction. had lingual nerve damage. any medication?

It's been 5 days since lower wisdom tooth extraction and i am still having difficulty opening my mouth fully. is this normal?

I got a lower wisdom tooth extraction 5 days ago and the swelling has seemed to gone down completely except for a hard, ball-like lump in my lower jaw, which makes my cheek protrude and also makes it hard for me to open my mouth. the dentist said this is

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