Hi MJ,
You need to have the oral surgeon do an xray and clinical evaluation. She cannot determine anything without doing those things. So if she can not get you in asap, then is it possible to see a different oral surgeon? Flying with a maxillary sinus perforation is not a good idea especially if there is any chance of an infection. Please discuss this in detail with your oral surgeon.
The treatment for a sinus perf depends on the location, size and depth of the perforation and if there is any suspected infection. Sometimes small perfs in healthy sinus will heal on their own. But flying or playing your horn instrument could worsen a small perf. So it's best to have it clinically evaluated asap.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by musicjay
Hi Bryanna,
Thanks for your advice. I heard back from the dental clinic today and am told the oral surgeon (who performed the extractions) will call me by the end of day. She is travelling at the moment and I have made the necessary arrangements for the shows I have to do.
I used the waterpik at my own accord, and am right now quite mad with myself for doing so. Kicking myself hard for this. I had become so paranoid about having food stuck in the wounds because i felt bits in the holes after a meal that I overdid the cleaning. It now seems like there are perforations in both upper left and right extraction sites (though the left feels larger).
I am hoping that the surgeon can have it treated/sealed as soon as possible as I also have to fly on 7 Dec.
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