Dry socket, also called alveolitis, is a severe complication that happens when the blood clot over the extraction site doesn’t form properly or is lost before your gum heals. When this happens, the bone where the tooth was removed is exposed, causing extreme pain. In most cases, your pai...
Tooth extraction healing timeline. Post-extraction procedures and complications. Is your extraction site healing properly? Common postoperative complications overview. Specifics about - Swelling. | Bone & tooth fragments. | Dry sockets. Dealing with lost or loose stitches. How dentists remove stitches....
Discomfort from healing extraction sites can make it difficult to rest or get into deep sleep. However, the more you can rest, the better chance your body has at healing fast. 11. Don’t overuse medications Medications like hydrocodone (Vicodin) and sedatives used during wisdom tooth surgeryfr...
It seems curious that 3 years ago when the X-ray was taken no suggestion for extraction was made. Yet now 3 years later with the same x-ray a decision is made to remove the tooth. Something had to have changed. Possibly your daughter has finally entered an age group usually considered ...