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Wisdom teeth extraction. day 9. no dry sockets. pain in jaw radiates to chin and cheeks. when can i expect the pain to subside?

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Dr. Charles Lockhart answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Call the surgeon: Communicate with the person who removed the teeth as he will know the specifics of the procedure.

Answered 1/11/2014

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Dry Socket: Still sounds like a dry socket. Might be post op tmj. The dentist who extracted should be able to sort it out. Hopefully an oral surgeon.

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/2/2015

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A member asked:

Wisdom teeth extraction. day 9. no dry sockets. pain in jaw radiates to chin and cheeks. when can i expect the pain to subside?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Charles Lockhart answered

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

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