How long is the pain of wisdom teeth?
Until they are fully erupted you will experience ‘teething’ pain. Now you know why baby’s cry due to teething pain. My wisdom teeth didn’t erupt till I was about 22 and it was the ‘teething’ pain that clued me to that fact. Might want to see a dentist for an x-ray to be sure none of them are impacted(obstructed by other teeth). Impacted wisdom teeth - Wikipedia
I had my wisdom teeth removed 8 days ago but why am I still experiencing jaw pain?
Symptoms of a dry socket usually occur on the 3rd to 4th day after and extraction. Since you went to the dentist and he looked at it, the blood clot is still present. Chances are, the bad taste and possibly smell is because you are not keeping the sockets free of food debris. Rinse gently with lukewarm salt water after eating. NOT HOT WATER!Intermittent pain after an extraction is hard to diagnose in person and even harder over the internet (g). It's possible that you are grinding your teeth in your sleep but that is a separate issue and would have nothing to do with the extractions.
Slight throbbing 3 days after wisdom teeth removal?
Well, it is Saturday and I had my upper wisdom teeth out on Thursday morning. They were quite small and the procedure only took about 15 minutes all together. The next day I felt completely fine. I swelled up a bit and was quite sore in the area, but I felt great! Now today, I still feel fine, though slightly tired however, I have this slight throbbing on both sides. Not really painful, (probably a 2 on a scale of 10) just noticeable. Is this normal? Could it be the beginning of dry socket??? Also, I think I may have lost a stitch on my right side. I'm not really sure how many there were to begin with, but just yesterday my right side felt suddenly less tight (you know how it feels tight because of the sutures) and when I looked, I can see 2 stitches on my left and only 1 on my right (but maybe I can't see completely?) Could this be causing the throbbing? Is it dangerous? (as in, could I get infection?) The ortho put me on meds for infection, just fyi. I've been drinking quite a bit of soda the past few days, just sprite, out of the can. Though I haven't been drinking out of a straw at all, or sucking out of the can. Just more like pouring it out into my mouth and not swishing, just letting it slide down. Should I be okay? Should I call my ortho? I probably sound paranoid, but I'm going overseas in 12 days and i CANNOT afford for something bad to happen! Thanks!
How long after getting my wisdom teeth out do I have to wait before I can kiss?
Wisdom teeth do not affect ones abilities to kiss. You just need to take more care as it will be painful. I suggest no tongue kisses for a week until the pain subsides but other than that there is no medical reason you would have to stop kissing at all while your wisdom teeth are coming through. After removal similar advice applies. Just take care. Pain and infection are nasty.
What causes pain months after wisdom teeth removal? What should I do about it?
Pain occurring months after surgery is unusual. To answer the second question first, “What should you do about it?” return to your dentist or surgeon and ask for an evaluation.As to the cause of the pain, it depends on the type of pain, dull or sharp. A sharp pain when chewing, with quick on set and quick to leave, indicates a cracked tooth. Pressure on the tooth in front of the surgical site could result in some sort of damage to the tooth structure. But, this may or may not be related to your surgery.This same pressure could have moved the tooth in front of the surgical site. This movement might affect the nerve connection between the tooth and its nerve or blood supply. The result would be a non vital tooth that could abscess. This can cause a low grade pain that could increase in intensity to a easily identifiable source of the pain.Low grade pain could also be due to root sensitivity. Sometimes the bone on the back side of the root of the tooth in front of the surgical site does not heal to full height. This tends to happen more often as the patient grows older and looses some regenerative healing power. This pain can be hard to locate. It can be diffuse, sensitive to cold, somewhat sensitive to hot, and sensitive to sweets. It can come and go and the pain level can vary. It could also happen with exposed root structure not associated with the surgery.It is possible that a retained root tip could cause a problem. Most of the time these naturally resorb or will remain without causing any problems. On rare occasions they can become infected because they were exposed to the bacteria from the saliva during surgery.Finally, it is possible that the pain is unrelated to the surgery and is coincidental to the healing. It could be a referred pain from the opposite arch on the same side, an upper tooth causing lower pain. Examination and radiographs are indicated to locate the source of the pain.
How can you treat throat pain after wisdom teeth extraction?
Throat pain with one or more open sockets? Don’t want re-infection or a dry socket which can be quite painful?Speedy healing without complications you seek?Don’t smoke. Use a metal tongue sweeper and non-alcohol-based mouthwash 3 times a day. Supplement this with warm salt water rinses 3 to 5 times a day also.Brush and floss after BOTH breakfast and dinner for 4 to 5 minutes. Let your body heal itself. Stay the course for 10 to 14 days.After 14 days, if your throat pain still persists, see your dentist to see if he or she thinks a referral to the ENT specialist is prudent or warranted if not at least re-assuring and beneficial.If you’re diabetic or taking a blood-thinning medication, expect that an extra week or two of slow and steady healing will be your regular norm. Good luck.
Wisdom teeth extraction... Will the pain EVER GO AWAY?
As for the numbness, you could have that for awhile. There's a nerve that runs right by the roots of your (former) lower wisdom teeth, and when they're pulled, that nerve can be jostled or damaged a bit, causing some loss of sensation for awhile. How long is hard to say--but probably not more than a month, I would think! And let me just say, wisdom teeth can hurt for what seems like EVER, because I just got mine (all four) extracted (surgically--they were impacted), on september 28th, and I'm just starting to feel like a normal person (who can eat) again. That was truly hell. I felt like you a few days after surgery, and then, I got a dry socket, which is the worst pain I've ever had in my life, worse than childbirth without pain meds! Just awful! Anyway, then I got a sinus infection in one of the top ones, which was oozing something really gross. (Oh yeah, speaking of gross, the worst, absolutely grossest breath a person can ever have is with dry socket! The morning breath you have then will make you wanna puke, truly!) But, now I'm on a horse-pill antibiotic, which seems to be working because as I mentioned before, I'm beginning to feel human again. But I did lose a bunch of weight (hey, a great new diet! Get your wisdom teeth out!) because I couldn't really eat anything, although I did steal a few jars of my nine-month-old's baby food. Now I have these great craters in the back of my head, which kind of stinks when you eat something because little pieces of everything gets stuck back there and you have to use this special syringe thing to squirt them out after each meal. Yes, I would never want to have it done again! Praise God it's OVER! And best of luck to you!
How long, after you had your wisdom teeth removed, until you can eat real food?
One tooth - after the initial soreness reduces, one can do OK by chewing on the other side (carefully!).There is the issue of upper vs. lower extractions. While the bottom teeth heal, there is a kind of “open bucket” effect, and food can get stuck in there. The upper ones are easier. Gravity helps chewed food drop down and be swallowed.Years ago, I had all 4 extracted at the same time. I got better fast and stupidly decided to eat a peanut-candy bar. One of the peanuts got stuck in one of the lower open holes.I didn’t want to return to the dentist for being stupid, so using a mirror I very carefully took a sharp-pointed knife and stuck it gently into the peanut. It wasn’t stuck in too deep, and slipped right out! OMG. What a relief.Anyway… you will feel better long before you are fully healed. The first few days ARE painful, but manageable. Even so, you should still take care with foods that might, ahem… get stuck.
Bleeding after seven days at wisdom tooth extraction site, should I worry about infection?
Hi all, On Dec 18, I got two of my lower wisdom teeth removed. They were said to be difficult extractions, as it required surgical methods and, IMO, a lot of brute force by the surgeon. The swelling has gone down almost entirely and pain disappeared about 12 hours after surgery. Heavy bleeding stopped after about 24 hours; however, light bleeding occurred intermittently at large intervals. On Dec 23 (Day 5), I had some bleeding that seemed a bit heavy, and while the bleeding stopped, I decided to go to the dentist that day. He said that it was normal, especially since my surgery was more "difficult." On Dec 25 (Day 7), I woke up with a small pool of blood and saliva in my mouth. I spit it out and there seemed to be a lot of blood. I lightly rinsed my mouth with a warm salt water solution like I normally do throughout the day and it seems that the bleeding has stopped again. I am not experiencing any pain or additional swelling. I am also not experiencing a bout of foul odor or taste at this time, which I believe are two symptoms arising from putrefaction and dry socket. I have several concerns: With that extensive bout with bleeding on Dec 25, is there a possibility I will develop dry socket? Since I am still bleeding at this point, and since I just completed taking all doses of my antibiotic (Clindamycin) with no supply/refills left, should I be worried about an infection? It is Christmas Day today so I have no real avenue to get to a dentist and am debating whether I should call my surgeon or even go to the emergency room... what should I do? Sorry for the long question! I am going into work this morning (yes, on Christmas) and wanted to get my history established to give more background to my condition.