I had 5 teeth pulled 3 weeks ago and everything seemed to heal normally. Then yesterday I noticed under my jaw was sore and today its a little swollen. Is this normal?
2006-08-07 16:49:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Nope. It's not normal. You may have something brand new going on or you might have something residual from your extractions.. I don't mean any left over tooth parts - although "it could happen" - but there may be some remaining infection.
2006-08-07 16:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some swelling is normal the first two days which you coud put an ice pack on a few times a day for 20 mins. Your swelling so long after the teeth being pulled may be an abcess in there anyway an infection. contact your dentist so he can have a look. most likely you wil need an antibiotic.You can also rinse your mouth with part water and peroxide mixed
2006-08-07 16:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sonkrisjewel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should have sweeled sooner to be normal, It sounds like you're developing an abcess (infection). Call you dentist or whoever did the surgery. Sounds like you need some antbiotics
2006-08-07 16:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Theresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-08-07 16:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by fmt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure, but it sounds as if you have an infection. Go back to the dentist or at least call him.
2006-08-07 16:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by Rayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends, how are you eating and doing dental care? I have had teeth taken and even though it is going good stupid me would eat something or do something wrong with brushing and it would cause more swellening
2006-08-07 17:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure.. because if that was to happen.. i am sure ur doctor would have told u about it. but yea.. i dont know ask ur doctor about it
2006-08-07 16:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋