Hi Tinky,
Glad to hear that you are steadily improving.
As far as the molar irritating the inside of your cheek..... that's not a real common complaint after wisdom tooth removal. However, there could be some puffiness still remaining in the cheek tissue which may be rubbing against the tooth. Is the tooth sharp at the edge? Sometimes during a tough extraction the adjacent tooth is nicked with the forceps and a piece of tooth can can chip off. That could make it feel a bit sharp which could irritate any cheek tissue that rubs up against it.
Keep up with the warm salt water rinses.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Tinky
Hello Bryanna and thank you for your answer. My dental gel was Metrodent - with metronidazole and Chlorhexidine Gluconate. I am now mostly on salt water rinses, not using any kind of mouthwash or other gargling solution. I am being extra careful with the syringe and eating only on the other side of my mouth to eliminate the possibility of any food getting stuck in.
As the swelling went down, I have now another complication - since the gumline went down on the back of my mouth, my only one erupted upper molar on that site is irritating my cheek. I guess it would also have to go away as my surgeon suggested.
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