my boyfriend had a back tooth out on monday and was feeling better but since last night is in really bad pain again. It does not look infected. Any suggestions on pain relief and how long yours took to get better.he is taking nurefen plus(ibroprophen & codiene) and paractemol. Any other tips would be good thanks. It was a tooth that he had previously had a root canal if that makes any difference but that was done a few years ago. thanks
2007-07-27 09:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by Becky 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Could be "dry socket," which, when it occurs, occurs between 3 to 5 days after. He should go back to the dentist so the dentist can apply a medicated dressing in the sockets that will immediately take away all the pain.
Dry socket is the lack of an effective clot forming. If your boyfriend was up and about and too active after the extraction, thinking he could live his normal, vibrant lifestyle immediately after the procedure, then that would be a good evidence of dry socket.
When they say lie down and just rest ... even if you feel normal, it's important to lie down and rest. When they say don't suck on a straw or spit, and don't eat certain foods, follow the advice religiously, regardless of "what feels fine." Tooth extraction is an subject best dealt with conservatively and cautiously. If they say rest two days, might rest three. Etc.
2007-07-27 12:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry socket often is something that can happen a few days after a tooth being removed. It can be quite painful. He should contact his dentist and make him aware of it. Also, rinse mouth with warm salt water in the meantime. Here is a page with info on dry socket to verify and get help.
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm
2007-07-27 09:26:14 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shots are worse than getting the teeth pulled sometimes. I had really bad teeth all thru school, had quite a few out along the way and finally had them all pulled soon as I turned 18. The shots are worse than having the teeth pulled sometimes, but usually feels pretty much back 2 normal in a week or 2 at the most. Usually ok in 4-5 days.
2016-03-16 00:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a tooth rooken out. the pain should last for about a week.. tell him to take advil and drink ice water
2007-07-27 09:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have lost his clot(dry socket), have something stuck in there. Normally the pain only lasts for about 3 days. Warm salt water should help.
2007-07-27 09:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by Peanut Gallery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm water with salt rinses. He may have had a bad root canal. He should go see a periodontist and have it looked at.
2007-07-27 10:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by LB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be fine by now....he may have a dry socket, if it doesn't get better tell him to go back to the dentist.
2007-07-27 10:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by brooklyn7582 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him to shoot water in there he might have something lodged in there..
2007-07-27 09:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by mickeyr813 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋