Ok, so here's the thing. I am terrified of the dentist. I had to go and get a tooth pulled however, so I decided to do it under general anesthetic. The tooth that was pulled was the last molar on the bottom. Now I know when they put you out to do it, you have a breathing tube inserted. Is it unusual to have some pain in the teeth above the one you had removed? I was wondering if this pain is from the air tube. I have no pain at all in the site of the extraction, so I am sure it's not dry socket. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2007-06-07 14:35:24 · 7 answers · asked by kissingbug_20 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I was put completely out because I am terrified of the dentist. I had a very bad experience.
2007-06-07 14:42:24 · update #1
When they have to extract a tooth under general anesthesia, they have to hold your mouth open with a clamp. It takes a while to get the tooth out, so it's not unusual to have jaw pain for a while afterward. That may be what you're experiencing. When I had a tooth pulled, my whole jaw ached for a few days. Call your dentist back if it doesn't get better or if you're worried, but most likely that's all it is. Hope you feel better.
2007-06-07 14:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bronte'swish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed under general my whole mouth ached. The teeth along the side of the extraction hurt, not just the ones that were next to it. Like the 3rd teeth from the extraction sites hurt. Very strange feeling, lol. Along with my whole jaw. My dentist said that's normal. Sometimes teeth get bumped, pushed during the extraction or the pressure of the teeth is gone now. It did subside in about a week. Book a follow-up appt to make sure things are healing okay. Good luck!
2007-06-08 01:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amy L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not from the tube, it's the general location of extraction. You will have pain and could have pain from any area even remotely near the extraction. Just expect it, don't panic and do what they tell you. You'll be fine.
2007-06-07 21:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by v.ley@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, so here's the thing. The pain is not from the air tube.
[why did they knock you completely out?]
What you are feeling is a sort of nerve death from the tooth pulled out.
2007-06-07 21:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by InstantMagic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never seen a breathing tube inserted in my life!!! Been assisting 20 years. Where you in the hospital?
2007-06-07 22:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Laura Y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes pain gets ' referred ' to another area of the body.
Breathing tubes go either in your throat [ sore throat ] or just inside your jaw, to hold it open during minor surgery [ like yours ].
Neither tube would hurt your teeth, unless they knocked them loose with it!
2007-06-07 21:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a little mouth wash
2007-06-07 21:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋