I want to know if a Parotid Gland can be damaged by a wisdom Tooth removal? Also where does it drain from?

Question

I had my wisdom tooth removed on April 3rd. I ended up getting a Dry Socket. Although it was very dull and persistant pain, it wasn't as painful as I have been told. During that time I noticed a small bulge of my cheek filling in where the tooth was pulled. It did get smaller but then came back larger and was like a little ball inside my cheek. So to ask my questiuon again where does the Parotid Saliva Gland drain into your mouth from? Also could the gland be damaged from pulling a wisdom tooth? Any answers or direction where I can find some answers would be great.
Bruno

Answer 1

BRUNO,
THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PAROTID GLAND ITSELF WAS DAMAGED BY THE REMOVAL OF THE WISDOM TOOTH IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
WITH THE SWELLING BY THE PAROTID GLAND WHAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WAS THAT THE PAROTIC DUCT FROM THE PAROTID GLAND HAS A SMALL CLOG. THIS SMALL DUCT IS RATHER THIN AND CLOGGING OF IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. YOU MAY ESPECIALLY FEEL PAIN THE AREA WHEN EATING A MEAL AS THE POROTID GLAND TRIES TO SECRETE SALIVA TO MIX WITH THE FOOD YOU'RE EATING.