A member asked:

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?

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

Answered 7/6/2021

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YOU MAY HAVE A DRY SOCKET IN EXTRACTION SITE. NO BLOOD CLOT FORMED AND YOU HAVE EXPOSED BONE THAT IS PAINFUL.IF SWELLING ,THAN A POSSIBLE INFECTION AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NEEDED. IF DRY SOCKET THAN A PASTE ON A GAUZE SHOULD BE PLACED IN SOCKET.

Answered 7/9/2021

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