had a tooth cut out last friday
2006-08-29 17:12:36 · 12 answers · asked by Amber 3 in Health ➔ Dental
that's hilarious lawtech, ur nuts
2006-08-29 17:20:39 · update #1
one of them already came untied the day after it was cut out, so i just pulled it through. should i call them tomorrow?
2006-08-29 18:00:45 · update #2
It's too soon for the stitch to come out. 5 days is the minimum and 7 days is more the norm. Unless the stitch was placed for some purpose other than wound closure...
2006-08-29 17:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't rip it out! OUCH! You could also do some damage and cause infection. If the tails of the suture are too long, you could try trimming them or better yet, put a gauze pad that's been soaked in water and hydrogen peroxide (50/50 mixture) over the suture, so you won't be biting down on it.
Sorry, I understand how annoying that can be! Call your oral surgeon tomorrow.....
2006-08-29 17:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Answers to Nurse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no - do something else that will provide the slightly painful feeling you are looking for. Scratch an itch elsewhere until it is raw - that will keep you from thinking about the tooth. Or, maybe, your dentist can give you some good pain killers?
2006-08-29 17:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by lawtech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No or you may end up with bleeding and more stitches... call the dentist and see what he can do about it.
2006-08-29 17:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont rip it out, it could cause tearing and could also lead to infection because it will become an open wound.
2006-08-29 17:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by roxanachic20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to answer this question.....but I am not an expert in this area. I will do some research and try to respond with a well thought out and in depth answer.
2006-08-29 17:17:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd just leave it....don't cause anymore damage to urself...call ur dentist...best of luck
2006-08-29 17:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by .nicole. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tug on it. Your body has enough anti-bodys to fight infection.
2006-08-29 17:22:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the dentist and let him look at it.
2006-08-29 17:22:17 · answer #9 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, call your dentist or surgeon.
2006-08-29 17:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋