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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / November 2006Wisdom Teeth
Hi, A friend had 4 wisdom teeth extracted Friday morning. She still has pain for which she is taking Tylenol. Also, she said another tooth hurt during the night but then stopped. She doesn't seem to have swelling on the outside of her face; I don't know about inside. Could this be dry socket or some other problem? Thanks in advance. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks in advance. If the pain is controlled with Tylenol, I doubt it's dry socket. Extraction of 4 wisdom teeth is a traumatic procedure and there might be some post-operative pain for a while. If there's anything serious, it is worth checking with her dentist. Regards, George Thanks for your response, George. How long can it take for the pain to subside? It seems the pain is bearable in that she is functional with the tylenol, but not perfect. She had two top teeth which weren't impacted removed and two bottom ones which were. Look forward to your response. > Thanks for your response, George. How long can it take for the pain to > subside? It seems the pain is bearable in that she is functional with > the tylenol, but not perfect. She had two top teeth which weren't > impacted removed and two bottom ones which were. > > Look forward to your response. If she had real dry socket tylenol wouldn't even touch it. Difficult to say how long the pain will last; everyone is different. When I had mine taken out I had discomfort for at least a week. Regards, George I suggest that you contact the dentist or oral surgeon who did the extractions so that dry socket can be diagnosed or ruled out. Postextraction care is typically provided at no additional charge, at least in the area of the country where I practice! Sometimes it takes a quick visit, sometimes just a phone call, to find out what pain control regimen will make the most sense for a given situation. Best, Andy Droel, DDS www.droelfamilydentistry.com Hi, Thanks so much for your responses. My friend spoke to her dentist who said what she was feeling was normal. Today she is actually feeling better. |
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