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Old 10-10-2014, 11:56 PM
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Hi shyvon,

If that tooth had a post in it, then it also had been root canaled. What this means is that the tooth and the bone surrounding the tooth was diseased. This will always make the healing from the extraction more complicated. Also that area of bone is very thin and in all probability, the front portion, if not the back portion, has been lost to the long standing infection from that root canaled tooth.

It will take weeks for this to calm down. It is important that you keep the area very clean with warm salt water rinses. NO mouthwash because the chemicals will cause further irritation and can slow down the healing process.

Keep us posted on how things are going.
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Originally Posted by shyvon1973 View Post
Thanks for the advice I was back at the dentist Thursday and he said its still not healed. I don't know what a root canal is but the tooth that was extracted had a post crown and the Crown feel or after I bit into a corn in the cob (have had the Crown many years) and what had happened is the actual bit of tooh left had cracked so the post couldn't be recemented in I don't wear the partial as it's too painful. I have to go back Thursday again see if it's healed bet the roof of my mouth by the extraction is sore and feels swollen but solid and I have now come down with what feels like a cold sinuses aching and headaches the dentist never mentioned an infection
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***I have been in the dental profession for 4 decades. I am an educator and Certified Dental Assistant extensively experienced in chair side assisting and dental radiography. The information that I provide here is my opinion based on my education and professional experience. It is not meant to be taken as medical advice.***
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