Hi!

I do get canker sores here and there and that is kinda what it looks like so I think that is where it is. I agree, I dont think it is H,F and Mouth. I just have the one sore so far.....Thanks for the advise in the treatments! Will have to look into that. I do have a pill of L-Lysine.....would that help?

My last molar in front of the extraction site is hard to keep clean due to the extraction site butts right up to the back of it. My wisdom tooth was in on an angle but right next to that tooth!! UGH!! I have been brushing without paste but the only floss I have is mint...I will need to get some new floss tonight since I think I need to get behind that last tooth better....I can see some white behind there but not sure if that is tissue or some sort of buildup??

My anxiety is bad today but overall doing better....the tooth site has not been too sore today....maybe all the soreness is going to the canker sore site and I am obsessing on that! LOL!! It really isnt funny....I mean, I really am struggling with this. I did notice that the site does look a bit more filled in...the pink part is not so pink. So this is EXCELLENT news!!

Kris,

The l-lysine tabs will help in preventing more outbreaks but the ointment will help more directly since you already have the sore.

The second molar is difficult to clean on the distal side (area next to the extraction). I think if you use some unflavored floss, or floss picks, or soft picks you will be able to get back there better.

Glad to hear that the site is filling in... that's great!

Bryanna

Hi~ Ok, the dentist wants to do the bitewings as part of a reg check up and then I will also have him do the other x-ray of the extraction site. Question: Is it ok to do the bitewings when I have this semi open extraction site? The site is off to the side a bit since the tooth was coming in sideways. I just dont want to risk infection and am unsure what to do.

Your thoughts? I am having some mild discomfort in the area today on/off....mainly after eating an orange even though I tried to keep it to one side. UGH!! It is getting better though.

Another question: Can I be pretty confident that if this was infected that the DENTIST would be able to see some sort of indication or I would be in a lot of pain or fever?

Kris,

Bite-wing xrays will be ok.... won't disturb anything.

If the site is open at all.... then an orange or something hot or spicy could make it hurt a little because it is a "wound". Just like mint....

A periapical xray may or may not show miniscule signs of an infection. If there was a full blown infection, you would have constant pain, most likely some swelling, possibly a fever.... and that would show up on an xray.

Let us know how the visit goes...
Bryanna

Thanks Bryanna....with bitewings....do they do two on each side? I am so afraid of getting the site infected but I guess this isnt much different than sticking a toothbrush in my mouth and the site should be healed enough,right? I mean, it is still healing and part is pink and "open" looking but this heals from the inside out,correct? So a lot of the skin should be in to protect since it has been six weeks.

Yes, I definitely will let you know how the visit goes!! I think he suspects a small cavity in a molar close to the site so wants the bitewings. I hope this is going to be ok!! I am not sure he will do the other x-ray. I really think he sees it unnecessary but what do you think? I mean, will it give me piece of mind? If there is a small infection that doesnt show on the x-ray, then what? Will my body just fight that? I feel fine right now, no soreness and I just ate....but not anything spicy or anything.

Thanks soooooo much for your emotional support with all of this!!!

Kris

Kris,

To take bitewing xrays, the holder goes inside the mouth and doesn't touch the cheek side. You will be fine. The gum tissue at the extraction site will heal closed before the bone fills in. The clot forms first, the collagen layers form to aid in the healing process, the gum tissue closes and the bone heals slowly for about a year.

The periapical xray may not show much of anything at this point.... unless there is a big infection. You do not have symptoms of ANY infection.

Bryanna

Thanks for the info! I could not remember how they did the bite wings -- even though I am sure I had some done a year or so ago....I do go in ever 6 months for a cleaning and then they do x-rays sometimes.....anyway, I guess I will see what the dentist wants and then again, he will check the extraction site and give me his insight.

Talk to you tomorrow~

Ok....so had the bite wings done and the other to look at Wisdom extraction site area. The site looks fine, he said, with no sign of infection. He did see a small cavity though in the tooth directly in front of the extraction site.

Question: He didnt "push" did get it filled "today" but said to call in a couple of weeks. Do you think drilling and filling by that extraction site when it is "open" is ok?

I am still on/off soreness today at the site and told him that but he doesnt really say too much. I get so anxious when I am there that I am scared to even talk due to anxiety. Anyway, so overall....besides the small cavity, it went ok.

Question: With an upper molar cavity, could I request the "novacaine" without epi? I am already anxious enough and I hate that stuff in there!!

Your thoughts?

Thanks~

Kris

Kris,

Great news! I hope you feel more confident that you really are healing ok!

If this were me, I would wait a couple of weeks or a bit longer if necessary to get the filling done. It is best that the hole close over if possible.

With regard to the local anesthetic.... you can definitely get anesthetic without epinephrine for most dental procedures. If you supplement with a B complex about 1-2 hours prior to your dental procedure, not only will you feel calmer but the numbness from the anesthetic may also be more profound.

Bryanna

Bryanna,

Thank you for the info. I am going to wait on the small cavity for several weeks.

I have another issue. I have been getting some pressure behind my eye and cheek on that side of my face....where the tooth was extracted. I went to the MD two days ago and my temp and blood pressure are fine and they dont think I have a sinus infection. When I do the Neti Pot it does seem to help but I am SO freaked out about an infection. I asked the MD to do a CT scan of my sinus area/head, and she said it wasnt necessary. She thinks it may still be a bit swollen on that side of my head (even though doesnt look like it from outside) due to the wisdom tooth removal. She said I am healing. She looked at the site too and said it looks beautiful. When I do swallow, I have clicking in that left ear or popping or something. I just dont want them to be missing something. I would think the dental x-ray and numerous dental visits, 4 since this tooth out, along with a couple of MD appointments would ensure I am ok but I HATE when I feel weird. The MD thinks it is stress and that I should try and relax and maybe take Paxil but I dont want to add anything to the mix here. I can see the site is filling in pretty good now and it is still a bit pink, but that is getting smaller and smaller. I read an article in Yahoo about a couple of recent Wisdom Tooth extraction deaths from the surgery -- during it, and I think that is freaking me out! Anyway, it will be seven weeks on Monday and while the site is not even really sore anymore, more of a strange sensation (that I can deal with) on/off, the pressure in behind my eye and into my cheek makes me nervous. Any advice???? I should be paying you for your wisdom!! Thanks, Kris