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Still having jaw pain more than one month after wisdom tooth extraction, help?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Something's wrong: Something's wrong but i cannot know what without examining you in person. You will have to return to the dentist who extracted your tooth to evaluate what the problem is. It may well be something unrelated to the extraction. Only a one on one clinical exam and x-rays can determine that.

Answered 9/3/2018

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Get back for PO: Return to the surgeon and have him review and evaluate your problem. Something is wrong or you would have healed by now.

Answered 10/24/2017

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See dentist: Or oral surgeon who extracted the tooth asap. You should not have pain a month later.

Answered 8/22/2017

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Dr. Don Millner answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Have DDS reevaluate!: You should not be having wisdom tooth pain after one month. Ask your dentist to evaluate for the following issues: 1. Dry socket (yes at 1 month). 2. Retained roots 3. Decay on nearby tooth 4. Nerve damage from extraction. 5. Tmj issues 6. Your oral hygiene, specifically the lack of "bath towel" action flossing the back of the tooth nearest the extraction site =gum infection ;exposed roots.

Answered 1/15/2020

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Unanimous: It's unanimous. All docs agree something is wrong here. Return to the doc who did the extraction, if he/she is an oral surgeon. If not, go directly to a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon for evaluation/treatment.

Answered 9/7/2015

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