Jan,
I don't know why he's still packing the site or what he is using so I cannot say you if he should continue to do it or not.
Intermittent pain for several weeks post op tooth extractions is normal and does not mean that there is a problem. Severe, throbbing, sharp pain and/or swelling are indicative of a problem.
You could tell him that friends keep asking you why he keeps packing the sockets if everything is healing okay. If he tells you it is to control pain.... I would ask.... what are you using that controls the pain and why would I have pain this many weeks after the extractions if everything is healing okay?
Is it possible that you gave him the inclination that you could not tolerate any pain and that's why he keeps packing it?
If the sinus has calmed down then that is a good sign. Hopefully it will stay that way and the site will heal well.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by JG1993
None of those products sound like something he would be using, I'm really not sure. I know for sure it's cloves though, haha.
In your personal opinion should I still have the packing in if I have a bit of pain still? I'm due to get it out tomorrow but I'm scared because I have had some random pains over the last couple days...but on the other hand I really don't know that it's a good idea to keep putting packing in the socket. I guess you can't fully tell me unless you know what specifically he is using to pack it. The sinus pressure and pain seems to have gone away completely over the last day. He did not mention or perforation or anything like that. No pressure or water leakage either. I guess if the pressure/pain is gone that's good news?
Thank you so much, your replies really ease my mind.
I'm so nervous for tomorrow 
Jan |