Hello Hive,
I'm not sure how to navigate this forum well yet, but I've read quite a few threads with Bryanna and hope she catches this!

So,I am experiencing significant pain 5 days after extraction. Much more than the couple days after!

I got two back lower molars extracted last Tuesday. They were both root canal teeth, and there was infection in the jaw bone. I was assured that they would thoroughly clean / deride the area before placing the bone graft, which they did in the same appointment.

On day three, my stitches failed and sort of "caved INTO the void" of where my teeth were. The next day, the large 'double wide' gap opened, and I'm not sure if stitches are still in there or not. I've been doing the salt water rinses etc and following protocol to a T this whole time.

I also put a dental mirror in there (without stretching anything-no worries) and noticed that there was also a wide open deep deep cut along my last existing tooth on that side, and it seems that that tooth might well be pretty exposed. I have a picture but not sure I can post. The gums (which are basically a giant pocket) are very red, and separated. I'm sure I've lost some bone graft matieral- as there had been a bunch of stuff pack in the void which is no longer there. One of the teeth he extracted he said was very difficult and complications were had. A endo a long time ago 'buried' a broken file in my root. That made for removal chalgnes.

This of course all happened over a weekend. I'm heading in tomorrow, but I'd love a bit of perspective before I go.

It hurts like, nervy pain. Like sort of dry socket (which I've had before) but then there is also a pain radiating up my ear, and I swear I feel a bit of numbness on that side of my tongue - is that weird? IT's throbbing. Also the gums are extremely red and raw- and feel warm. So - I am worried about infection . I don't do well with antibiotics- meaning, I've been taking them as prescribed but they mess up my gut - even with probiotics. I now feel sinus running and sore throat… which also makes me thing maybe infection. Would 6 days be enough for bone graft to reject itself/infection to show up? or is it maybe just dry socket? I don't have a fever though the site feels hot. Maybe just because it's angry and inflamed?

I do have immune system issues, I was actually hoping that maybe ridding my body of this long time low grade infection in my jaw would HELP. So far… not so much.
VERY grateful for any comment!

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