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A member asked:
How can i help myself to heal my gum after a molar extraction. still in lots of pain after 5 days.?
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Visit your surgeon: 5 days after a third molar extraction you should still be sore, but starting to feel better. If this is the case continue following your post treatment instructions. Remember, you had a surgery involving sensitive bone and oral tissue. If you are in more pain, you may have a complication and should followup with your surgeon.
Answered 12/10/2012
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Better or not?: By this tome you should be able to say "this is better today than yesterday". If there is no improvement at all then there is a complication, maybe a "dry socket", that needs to be addressed.
Answered 12/9/2012
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