I had a tooth pulled out 5 days ago, and everything seems to be going fine. It's just that because where the tooth was (behind the top front teeth), I've had difficulty eating and drinking. The problem is that whenever I do eat or drink something, a while later, this clear gunky stuff appears on my teeth, it's like thick saliva. Is this appearing because of the way I've had to eat in order to avoid the hole near my pallette, or it something else? I've drank a lot of water hoping this would alleviate the problem, but I get the same thing. Has anyone else had this?
2006-07-30 02:18:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
You might have a fistula forming between your nasal cavity/maxillary sinus and your mouth. Test by holding your nose and trying to blow gently through it - if air escapes into your mouth then you need to get some treatment. It's common after upper extractions but thankfully, only in rare cases, is it persistent. Avoid hard nose blowing for 10 days and you may need antibiotics to prevent infection and the communication becoming permanent.
2006-07-30 14:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an infection. You need to go to your regular doctor and ask for antibiotics..dont worry about going back to the dentist. they will not be able to take a look until the infection is gone. The best antibiotic that works really well for dental infections and soft tissue infections is KEFLEX.. it is available in liquids which i find works faster than the pills. to get the liquid, just tell your doctor that you cannot open you mouth wide and you are nauseous so she will give you the liquid prescription. Also keep a spit cup handy because if you start to have a bitter/stank taste in your mouth then an abcess has popped somewhere in your mouth and you must spit. If that happens also have listerine handy to disinfect your mouth. you should also sleep on your side, not your back incase one ruptures in your sleep.
2016-03-16 08:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're healing...relax, keep your mouth clean ( Rinse after each meal ) and in about 2 weeks all will be well
2006-07-30 02:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you swill your mouth with salty water after eating anything.
2006-07-30 02:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat on other side and use salt and water boil kettle and leave till medium hit then gargle with it
2006-07-30 07:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don,t think you should post it to anyone,who on earth would want one of your old teeth? just throw it in the bin.
2006-07-30 02:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
healling juices is waht that is eat on other side as much as you can it will stop soon if not go back to doc
2006-07-30 02:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it 3 weeks it should be gone
i know how you feel
2006-07-31 11:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋