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A member asked:
Could i be in a lot of pain if i had a bone infection after tooth extraction?
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Post op pain: It could be a dry socket or you may just be dealing with some aggressive post operative pain associated with the difficult extraction. Difficult teeth tend to require the removal of bone and require more healing time than erupted teeth. If its been over a week and there's still pain or more pain, contact your dental surgeon.
Answered 2/1/2019
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