Hi Ana,
The dark area at the extraction site near the adjacent tooth might be an area where plaque accumulates. If that is the problem, it is because plaque is an irritant to the gum tissue which would cause the dark discoloration and the hole that you mentioned. The longer the plaque accumulates there, the more extensive the problem will become.
You stated that the dentist suggested a deep cleaning.... that would indicate that there is a build up of plaque and probably some calculus below the gumline. It would be a good idea to have a thorough cleaning to remove these deposits before they cause periodontal disease.
To help you be more comfortable during the cleaning, you could ask to have it done in quadrants. The dentist could numb a quadrant prior to the cleaning so you would be comfortable. Afterwards, the gums may feel a little sore, but that's about it. Do you think you could handle something like that?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Ana474
I am happy to have found this site. I had my top left wisdom tooth removed 4 months ago due to a cavity in the tooth (it was in my mouth, not impacted) and I had lost the clot, but had not gotten dry socket as far as I know. I am 40 yrs old and the one and only cavity I have ever had. The site was healing nicely in all areas except the area right next to the tooth in front of the one extracted.
I have been 4 months with what looks like a small line of gum not healed (not fused together side to side) and then a hole still remains very small against the tooth in front of the one extracted like no gum there up to the bottom edge of that tooth root. I hope this makes sense? The hole is causing me some serious stinging and I get a swollen area on the inner side of my mouth from the extraction site all the way to the eye tooth on the same side. It comes and goes and seems to swell when there is the pain as well. The pain in that area is on and off as well.
Some days the pain causes me to cry and other days it is just there slightly, then some days not there at all. I have been to 2 dentists and both say it is nothing to worry about, but that was a month ago and it is no better and looks a bit worse.
Also, I get itchy gums some days and not others as well. I am very concerned that 4 months later the area is still not healed and looks the same as it did 2 months ago. I had a dental laser that tests for mouth cancer run through my mouth, nothing, all is good. The area of the small hole is dark pink whereas the rest of the site of the removal is a very light pink like the rest of my gums. Some days when it hurts all the gums in my mouth will become red and inflamed around the tooth edges then on the days with no pain the gums all looks perfect and feel great minus the dark pink in the area of the hole.
My concern is the hole seems to be getting larger and when I talk too much in a day I go to bed in tears. 2 dentists, no answers other than having a deep cleaning on my gums which at this time I feel is just going to irritate the entire problem. I have never had gum swelling, itching, nothing until this tooth was removed, now some days I want to scratch all the gums in my mouth! I admit I seriously need a tooth cleaning and neither dentist I have been to will do a cleaning to begin and see if this helps. Last time I had my teeth cleaned was 4-5 yrs ago even though I use a water pic (not near the site) and brush 2x a day.
Anyone heard of this? I have no odd taste in my mouth, no funny color on the area with the hole other than dark pink, nothing, just what I described above.
I am a serious dental phobe and having the tooth removed was probably the worst experience of my life, and I just do not know what to do from here, but want this to heal and end!
Any advice is appreciated.
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