ok its been like 3 weeks since my wisdom tooth was taken out now im left with a big hole of course and no matter if i dont eat on that side or not food gets stuck in there it drives me crazy i keep taken my toothbrush trying hard to get it out but i just end up hurting my self and its starts to bleed a little i even rinse my mouth with salt water to see if that will help what can i do to get food out of there its disgusting!!!!pls help
2006-07-09 10:15:59 · 15 answers · asked by kiera a 1 in Health ➔ Dental
The suggestion to use a Water-Pik is good, if you own one already. If not, your dentist might have a curved-tip irrigating syringe to give you. (They are dirt cheap, but not everyone has them in the office.) If not, you might find one in the drug store. You could use one of those syringes for measuring out childrens medication doses or, if worse come to worst, I imagine that an ear syringe would do the trick. In fact, that doesn't sound like such a bad idea after all. By now (3 weeks), you can use a decent amount of force in irrigating by hand (syringes as mentioned), but keep the Water-Pik pressure to a moderate level if you are going to use one of them.
Eventually, the hollow should level out and then this won't be a problem any more.
2006-07-09 12:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 weeks? After you had them removed you should have been instructed not to do anything that involves sucking like smoking or drinking through a straw. You should have eaten only applesauce or nutrient drinks. After he pulls the teeth the holes need time for the blood to clot so they can begin healing. If you suck the clots out then you get dry sockets and they are not fun. Call the dentist if you are having that much difficulty getting the food out of there. You could get an infection and have to lose more teeth.
2006-07-09 17:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by MiKe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my wisdom teeth were removed, I had very deep pockets. My dentist realized this was not going to "close up" on it's own and sutured the gums just enough to help the healing process. It's like a wound - sometimes you need stitches to help close up the gap. If you get food in that area and the gum starts to close over and you don't get it out - you will have even more problems. Go back to your dentist and ask if you might be a candidate for a couple of sutures.
2006-07-09 17:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got mine taken out, they gave me a little surenge that I would use to focus on where to force food out with the salt water. It worked really well. Just be cautious. You can also try putting the gauze in that spot only while you eat to prevent in the first place. Good luck
2006-07-09 17:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by Charlotte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-09 17:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by kjaymckinnon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had that problem and since you don't have a dry socket which causes excruciation pain, try using a water pick. It works wonders. It's gentle and effective. I hope this helped.
2006-07-09 17:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get you a syringe and irrigate your hole and that will help keep it clean. Be very gentle.
2006-07-09 17:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by sizzlingl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hasd that done to and it drove me crazy to i hade a serenge...i think thats how u spell it, and i used that it helped alot, go back to the doctor and ask 4 one
2006-07-09 17:20:26 · answer #8 · answered by whitney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the dentist and talk to him and tell him what is going on. don't wait. it should of closed by now.
2006-07-09 17:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rinse rinse rinse....be patient, the hole will heal up
2006-07-09 17:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by my2cents 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋