I had a tooth pulled on saturday, its monday should it still hurt??

Question: I had a tooth pulled out saturday, it was a pretty long extraction, because the tooth did not want to come out. The dentist kept digging into the gums, and wiggling the tooth for at least 20 mins, Than she had to drill the tooth into 3 parts, and pull it out that way. She than did a xray to see if all the tooth was out, and stiched me up. Well it is now monday afternoon, and I get sharp pains in their sometimes, and sometimes they come when I talk, so it hurts to talk sometimes. Is this normal? The sticthes are loose, but they are the disolvable kind. Please help???

Answers: Possible to be sore, especially after an extraction like that. Rinse w/ warm salt water several times a day, and most important DON T SMOKE - you can cause yourself to get dry socket.

If she gave you antibiotics, you should definitely be fine, but if it's unbearable make an appt to go back. Soreness ok, pain not ok.

yeah it can be still a little sore. maybe up to 2 more days. you had surgery man it takes time to heal.

NARCOTICS...or if ya haveto, Ibuprophen!!!!!!

yeah its gonna be sore, the trauma of pulling the tooth is going to cause bruising and swelling. Use cold compacts and whatever they recommend for painkillers. Maybe you're getting drysocket.

I had a tooth pulled on Saturday also and I feel great. Mine was a simple extraction and it just took minutes. I did not even get stitches cause it was easy. I think you are ok considering the trama your mouth went through. The Oral Surgeon told me it could be sore and tender and painful for the first few days. I think if it still feels like that by wednesday, call them. Keep taking your medications that they gave you (whatever they may be) and all will be well. Good luck

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