Wisdom teeth?

i got all 4 of my impacted wisdom teeth out a little over a month ago (march 13). all the pain was gone for a while, but maybe a week or a week and a half ago, it started to hurt on the bottom left side again. i looked and there looked like a tiny canker sore on my cheek, but i havent said anything cause i dont want to complain. now it hurts so bad to even touch my jaw and it feels like a big lump or something. has anyone had this happen to them? does it go away, or should i call my dentist up? i dont want to if its no big deal and its normal or something. thanks for the help!

Wisdom teeth?
If it's been a week and a half and it hurts just to touch your jaw, that's telling you something's seriously amiss. You possible have an infection in the extraction site which would require antibiotics. Don't wait; get it looked at ASAP.
Reply:you should go to the dentist, it sounds like an abscess
Reply:It could be an infection. Get it checked immediately!
Reply:I would do the salt water rinse..but really you should talk to your DDS...I just had all my pulled 2 months ago...I haven't had anything like that happen.
Reply:You might want to see your dentist. From experience AND being braced 3 times, the wisdom teeth will disrupt your perfect teeth. Your dentist will advise you what to do, but be sure to have him/her answer all your questions; go there with a list!!





Hope this helps.
Reply:I got my left bottom one taken out march 12th and Ive been having that problem as well. Its creepy because I never had that issue before. Ive been using a peroxide mix to rinse out my mouth after I brush my teeth but you should call your dentist, I cant imagine its normal.
Reply:Any infection from the chin up is considered to be life threatening. Maybe you have a day socket. The white patches on your cheek could be too much acid? You have described the signs and symptoms of an infection. A follow-up visit to your dentist sounds appropriate.
Reply:Well, I've never had my teeth pulled, but I'm getting them pulled this summer. That's weird, because you got yours pulled on my birthday. Well, I would definitely go talked to the dentist, because if there is something wrong with your gums, it could get worse in time, and its his fault anyway.
Reply:Ok, Please ignore all the the previous answers.


1. It is not an infection- infections from extractions appear 48-72 hours after extraction- not 2 1/2 weeks later.


2. Dry socket happens around 4 days after extractions and is associated with excruciating pain but NO SWELLING!!!


The most likely cause of the pain is some residual bone remodeling that the jaw is undergoing. If the teeth were impacted and bone was removed to facilitate their removal it is very possible that small fragments of bone were trapped in the healing tissue. Over time ie. 3-4 weeks, these small fragments will be worked to the surface and can cause ulcerations, ie cankers, and swelling.


If this is the case these fragments are easily removed by the dentist. Generally not a big deal.
Reply:you should really go back and get it checked out ... im getting my 4 teeth removd somtime this summe or so ... the bottom teeth are causing so much pain, its sore and tender and i cant close my mouth right without my gums hurting .. idn why th top ones need to be removed htough .. no pain and thir not in the way .. but yea you should get it checked out .. i sorta have a cankersore to but its from the wisdom tooth rubbing on my cheeck in the back .. i hope it dont hurt for a long time cuz my friends were in alot of pain after gettign them removed ..and im a dibaetic so it only makes healing time longer and infection risk higher .. but yea hope your mouth feels better



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