My gums are really swollen around the tooth next to the hole where my wisdom tooth was. I've been really good about rinsing with salt water after meals and brushing/flossing the teeth that I can get to. Is it normal for your gums to swell like that a week and a half after the extraction? My wisdom teeth holes have gone down in swelling... but it's just around this one molar now. Should I just keep taking Motrin to try to reduce the swelling?
2006-12-12 04:40:15 · 3 answers · asked by indgogrl9 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I had this happen to me on an upper wisdom tooth extration, and it turned out that part of my jaw had a small fracture and a sliver of the bone had become lodged in the gum. Once the piece of bone had been removed, the swelling and pain in my gums went away almost immediately. I don't know if this is what is happening with you, but you should check with your dentist to make sure whatever the problem is is taken care of.
2006-12-12 04:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep using the salt water rinse, but give your dentist a call.
2006-12-12 04:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try baking soda rinses or vinegar rinses
If it gets too irritated, put a tea bag on it.
2006-12-12 05:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋