[Kattybell]

Hello.
My husband had a tooth extracted I believe #10 on Tuesday the 8. He also had a filling done next to the pulled tooth. When he got the numbing shot he moved slightly because it hurt. Now he is experiencing a burning pain behind the tooth he had filled. His clot on the pulled tooth looks normal so I don't know if it's a dry socket. He did have a root canal months ago on the tooth he had pulled. He does smoke. The pain is keeping him up. I have had him do salt rinses and he is using oral gel. Anyone have any suggestions? I can't see a dentist until Monday.

[Kattybell]

Originally Posted by Kattybell

Hello.
My husband had a tooth extracted I believe #10 on Tuesday the 8. He also had a filling done next to the pulled tooth. When he got the numbing shot he moved slightly because it hurt. Now he is experiencing a burning pain behind the tooth he had filled. His clot on the pulled tooth looks normal so I don't know if it's a dry socket. He did have a root canal months ago on the tooth he had pulled. He does smoke. The pain is keeping him up. I have had him do salt rinses and he is using oral gel. Anyone have any suggestions? I can't see a dentist until Monday.

I've looked at the back of the tooth and there's a small bump. It's also red and irritated and a little white. Maybe abscessed?

[Bryanna]

Hi Katybell,

I have combined your two posts here. I will re post your statements and answer them in bold type.

<<<My husband had a tooth extracted I believe #10 on Tuesday the 8. He also had a filling done next to the pulled tooth. When he got the numbing shot he moved slightly because it hurt. Now he is experiencing a burning pain behind the tooth he had filled. His clot on the pulled tooth looks normal so I don't know if it's a dry socket. He did have a root canal months ago on the tooth he had pulled. He does smoke. The pain is keeping him up. I have had him do salt rinses and he is using oral gel. Anyone have any suggestions?>>>

MOVING DURING AN ANESTHETIC INJECTION CAN TEMPORARILY INJURE A NERVE. HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK THAT IS HIS PROBLEM BASED ON ALL THAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN HERE.
I THINK IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THE SMOKING IS IRRITATING THE SURGICAL WOUND AND MORE. THE CHEMICALS IN TOBACCO ARE TRULY THE WORST THING YOU WANT INSIDE OF AN OPEN WOUND THAT IS ALSO OPEN TO THE BONE. THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEVELOPING A DRY SOCKET ARE HIGH AND THE RATE OF HEALING COMPLETELY IS REDUCED. ALSO THE ACTUAL SUCKING MOTION ON A CIGARETTE WILL CAUSE THE BLOOD CLOT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE BONE AND AGAIN COULD LEAD TO A DRY SOCKET. THIS SAME ACTION CAN ALSO CAUSE THE LINGUAL SIDE OF THE GUMS (GUMS BEHIND THE UPPER TEETH) TO SWELL UP. HE SHOULD STOP SMOKING AT LEAST UNTIL THE SURGICAL WOUND IS CLOSED OVER WITH GUM TISSUE.

STOP USING THE ORAL GEL AND DO NOT USE ANY MOUTHWASH. THESE THINGS JUST ADD TO THE IRRITATION THAT IS ALREADY PRESENT. SALT WATER RINSING 3-4 TIMES A DAY IS BEST UNTIL THE SITE CLOSES OVER.

<< I can't see a dentist until Monday. I've looked at the back of the tooth and there's a small bump. It's also red and irritated and a little white. Maybe abscessed?>>>

THE SMALL RED/WHITE BUMP COULD BE INFLAMMATION OR A BURN FROM THE SMOKING...OR A PIECE OF FOOD OR FILLING MATERIAL THAT IS WEDGED UP UNDERNEATH THE GUM.... OR AN INDICATION OF AN ABSCESS.

It is wise for him to see the dentist on monday to have the area evaluated. He also should tell the dentist that he has continued to smoke as that factor will need to be taken into consideration for a proper diagnosis.