Hi Erin,
Your description of what is currently happening is not normal if an extraction site has healed properly. It sounds like you have an infection in the area where the tooth was removed. It may also be in the jawbone and yes, it does sound like there is an opening up into the sinuses.
You need to have that area of your mouth looked at because there is definitely something wrong there. I know you are short on cash right now, but this may not be something that can wait.
Infection in the jawbone as well as in the sinuses are progressive unless they are treated in the early stages. Since it has been going on for 6 months, I'm not sure an oral surgeon will be able to close the sinus perforation. It may be wise to see an Ear Nose and Throat Dr to rule out further sinus involvement.
By any chance did you smoke after this extraction or do you smoke now?
Oral or sinus infections can be very serious and both will most definitely affect your overall health. It would be wise to find a way to get an appointment with an oral surgeon and an ENT dr as soon as possible.
Please let us know how you are doing!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by ErinB
About six months ago I had a rear upper tooth pulled. (The one farthest back on the left side that's not a wisdom tooth). After the dentist did it, he said that a small piece of jaw bone broke off, but that it wasn't a big deal. He stitched part of the tissue back together around the tooth hole.
It started bothering me shortly after that. I had a green, bad tasting ooze coming from it. Twice I went to the dentist and he said that it looked fine, that the tissue was pink and healing.
Well, Its six months later and i'm still having problems. The more I read about it, the more I think it might be a sinus perforation. Sometimes when I rinse my mouth with mouthwash, it comes out my nose, and the ooze that comes out of the hole is the consistency of snot.
I've read that a sinus perforation of this magnitude will probably require surgical repair by an oral surgeon. Unfortunately I waited to long to get it looked at. I recently lost my job and don't have the insurance or the money to be able to go see a dentist, let alone an oral surgeon.
It has me worried though. What are the complications of this? Can it cause a bad infection? If it is a sinus perforation that has gone on for this long, is my health in jeopardy? Is there anything I can do on my own to treat it? Help!!!!
Erin
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