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Is it normal to still have really bad pain on day 6 after wisdom teeth removal? i removed 3 of my wisdom teeth last week monday and the roof of my mouth has a hole now and it's extremely painful.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Dry Socket ?: It is very possible you have a dry socket. Please go back to the oral surgeon who extracted the teeth for a post-op follow up.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 7/21/2020

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Dry socket?: Infection. Return to GeneralDentist or specialist Oral Surgeon that treated you. Post-operative care is required.

Answered 7/13/2020

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