I had a tooth pulled(tooth number 30) today. It was pulled between 11:40 and 12:00PM EST and it's currently 4:30PM? I was wondering about how much longer will the numness and the discomfort pain(kinda moderate) will last. I need to go to the mall today for xmas shopping and I don't want to go with the pain. Any suggestions on when it should stop or let up and is there anything I can do to make it less painfull
2007-11-27 08:33:13 · 5 answers · asked by me 2 in Health ➔ Dental
When they pulled out a tooth last week, the numbness lasted for 5 hours. The pain went away in 30 minutes because i drank a pain killer. The next day, i feel soreness in my gums, and thats about it. Do not touch where they pulled out the tooth because it hurts more!
2007-11-27 09:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by michdur07 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It'll probably take a day or two. The Tylenol with Codeine didn't help my Root Canal Pain, but 4 Advil sure did.
2007-11-27 16:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by srbyn1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends if there is infection in the surounding gum take some pain killers and keep your mouth covered outside so the cold doesnt make it worse if its still hurting after 24 hours ring the dentist you might need antibiotics
2007-11-27 16:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE DISCOMFORT VARIES WITH EACH PERSON.
ADVIL (IBUPROFEN) 2-4 TALETS EVERY 4-6 HOURS WILL HELP CONSIDERABLY.
THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE ANESTHESIA TO RESOLVE FASTER.
2007-11-27 18:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually within 24 hours
2007-11-27 16:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋