Originally Posted by sandy60

Hi Bryanna. The fistula/abscess was 1/8" of an inch above the gum line of tooth 11. It isn't a canker sore; it's the same spot that was there before, yellow (pus underneath) surrounded by a red ring. It wasn't exactly a scab, just a thin crust that fell off yesterday over that small area. It went down in swelling and actually now just looks like white dead tissue sloughing off. I was asleep but I am sure the surgeon did all you said. He is the most well known oral surgeon in my city and has been practicing for 30 years. I am still on amoxicillin for another 6 days. he added to the prescription that I already had to be sure that it's eradicated.

I am seeing him on Thursday for the follow-up. I am more uncomfortable now in the area of tooth 2 but don't plan on an implant for that tooth. It just feels so annoying that my cheek is going into the space. I looked at the inside of it and it has scratches, has bled (I didn't see it) but it being caught between the teeth. Is there something other than an implant that could be put there?

This is all too much at one time. By the way, I am also missing 30 and 29 for the past 3 years and never replaced them. I know I will have to address that issue eventually but for now....argh is all I can say, I feel old and depressed and now my cheek looks sunken in, my face looks too thin. Thanks in advance for your reply.

Originally Posted by sandy60

Hi Bryanna, Update: Tooth 11 is healing well. the oral surgeon didn't take the stitches out yesterday, wants to wait and see me next week,. I am concerned about the previous extraction which was 3 weeks ago, tooth 2. I am biting my cheek less, so this is good and the socket is closing, looks less lumpy, looks good except one thing, inside the hole, crater area it's not normal gum color, it's somewhat reddened. The surgeon said he'll look at it next week (not the surgeon who did it since I had the second tooth removed by someone else who I've known for years). I have been on amoxicillin for 2 weeks now and penicillin for 5 days after #2 was removed so this does not look like an infection, no pain, just redness. Is that something I should be concerned about? How can they see if something's wrong? I am still using salt water but I did eat hard food on that side a few days ago, trying to avoid #11. That may have irritated it, now I am back to softer foods and avoiding that side completely. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Marty134

Hello - I am new to this forum and I've been trying to find assistance - You all seem to know what you are talking about - perhaps you can give me some advice?

Since Dec. 08 I have had ....
Bottom Left 3rd Molar removed,
Top Right 3rd Molar removed
Bottom Right 1st Molar removed (last week)

I don't visit the dentist often so I have now spent the last two months paying for that mistake!

I had a severe pain in all of my right-side teeth and the dentist began root-canal work on the Bottom Right 1st Molar but I could not stand the pain so I prefered to have that molar removed - this was IN BETWEEN the dentist discovering I need to ALSO have the Top right 3rd Molar removed!

I now have a swollen right side Jaw and gums - with periodic pain and fowl taste etc. Sometimes the pain is non-existent and sometimes it is a throbbing sensation.

My question is - How long should these symptoms last? It has been 7 days since the last extraction....will I need another 2 weeks....is this normal?

Any advice on post-extraction care would be greatly appreciated - I am doing everything I am suppose to but I still feel uncomfortable and unable to concentrate as I also have periodic numbness in my lower lip and tongue!!!!

Help?

Originally Posted by duane28

hi , can someone help me please, i had my right lower mouler extracter over a week ago, its still sore, my teeth next to the wound both hurt, my gum still has a whole in it. i cant eat on it as of yet, i checked it every day and it does not look like its healing. i have been using a mouth was 4 after dental. to gegin with it was white on top of whole bt i believe thats where it was healing, bt now its just a whole. what should i do. as i am living on pain killers at the moment. thanks.