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Pain in gum seven days Tooth extraction
I had my tooth extracted 7 days ago but still i feel pain in and around gums .. some white hard lump is visible inside the gum of the tooth which was extracted.. is this normal healing process ?? I have attached photo of mine.. pls advise
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Is it painful? It can be a case of dry socket. Consult your surgeon.
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Contact respective consultant.
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Get it checked from where you got the extraction done if you still have pain
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Do warm saline rinses 4-5 times daily.
Take medicines as prescribed by your dental surgeon
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It appears to be normal healing. Please maintain good oral hygiene and perform saltwater gargles.
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This seems to normal
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If the pain persists beyond 10 days with same intensity please visit your dentist for evaluation.
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You can go through this video for better understanding of the procedure.
https://youtu.be/uyxroty3ssw?si=UKwF0br9HPMQDZ_o
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It’s normal healing process.
Maintain good oral hygiene. Done let food get stuck in that region.
Gargle thrice daily with lukewarm saline water. It will take around 2-3 weeks for the gums to heal.
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Normal healing process,rinse with salt like warm water daily twice for 1 week
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Maintain oral hygiene.
Do Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
Complete healing takes around 4-5 weeks.
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The attached image is suggestive of normal healing process.
Nothing looks concerning.
A normal extraction socket take 3-4 weeks to completely heal and be covered with gums.
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If pain persists even after another week, visit back your dentist for review.
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Consider salt water gargles and good oral hygiene maintenance
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Hello
That is normal healing process
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Dr. Shehzeen Jaleel Sayyed
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
Its a normal healing process it takes 3-4 weeks to heal
Maintain oral hygiene
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If its more painful then visit your dentist
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Do salt warm water gargle
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Nothing to worry. It is a part of the healing process.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Nothing suspicious
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