I had my lower right side molar tooth extracted today it was half broken the dentist put so much pressure that my whole face is hurting and my neck is hurting me is this normal for a molar extraction?



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Hi rosejazmine,

Sometimes when a lower molar is extracted the musculature structure of the mandible (lower jaw) gets over worked during the removal due to the pressure used to elevate the tooth from the bone. The muscle is temporarily traumatized and now tight. Ideally for about 2 weeks you should rest your jaw as much as possible by eating a soft food diet and avoid chewy foods. Do not try to force your mouth to open wide as that will cause the muscle to crap up. You can apply an ice pack for the first 24 hours post op and then starting tomorrow you can apply warm MOIST heat to that area of your neck, face and jaw line. Be sure to use moist heat as that will help reduce the inflammation in the muscle. Dry heat will cause the blood to pool in that area and add to the inflammation.

It is also possible that your TMJ joint near your ear has been stretched as well. Eating soft foods, etc. will help that area to relax also.

If you do nothing to help the situation and/or you eat chewy foods, etc, the problem will get worse because the muscle will stay tight and this can lead to chronic TMJ problems.

I hope this info is helpful to you. Hope you feel relief soon!
Bryanna

I was wondering if there is a possibility the infection the dentist found under the tooth once he tore it out could make me sick I'm on antobiotics for the infection but all I can do I taste it in my mouth it's horrible I have been doing the salt water rinse and brushing but still ain't helping is this normal and what can I do

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rosejasmine,

Anytime a tooth is extracted there will be an unfavorable taste in the mouth during the initial healing phase because of the deep open wound. If the area is not infected, the taste will subside in a few days. If you are packing food in the socket and/or rinsing with mouth wash, then the site can become very inflamed and irritated which could make the taste worse.

Antibiotics can only take care of the residual infectious bacteria so long as the surgical site was debrided (scraped) of visible diseased tissue and bone. If the site was not scraped clean, then the antibiotic may not be completely effective.

When are you scheduled to go back for a post op check?

Bryanna

I'm not dentist never scheduled anything for post op check

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I would call the office and let them know what your concerns are, maybe they will fit you in for a check.

rosejazmine,

It is important to have the extraction site checked 7-10 days after the tooth is removed to evaluate the healing. If you feel that the site is not healing or you have pain that seems odd or is not easily explainable, then see the dentist sooner than 7-10 days.

Bryanna