hi kitcat!

was it a wisdom tooth?

i had a tooth removed right after thanksgiving (not a molar). it was infected and the side of the face was swollen from the infection. i had it removed and took a course of antibiotics. within a week, the swelling went down and no pain from the extraction.

if you're still chewing on that side of the mouth, it might be keeping the gum tissue sore, but i think you should call your dentist and ask if it's normal to have pain 4 weeks after an extraction.

in my experience, that seems like a long time to be sore

jeannie