throbbing after salt water rinse
 

I had the extraction 6 days ago, and I do the warm salt water rinse 3-4 times a day since the second day. Sometimes it feels a little worse even a little throbbing after the salt water rinse, I wouldn't say it's a throbbing pain, just a throbbing. I use a 1/4 teaspoon per a cup of warm water. The tooth next to it and the gums still feel very odd, the hole since last night is 2/3 dark red and 1/3 white , is that normal ? It was all dark red before that, I guess that is the blood clot ?

nyuszisue,

Extraction sites change color as they heal.

If the throbbing is associated with the salt water rinses, then cut back a little on the salt, rinse more gently and do not forcibly spit out. Just be more gentle with the process and see if that helps.

It is not unusual for the adjacent tooth and gum to feel off or odd for several weeks, maybe less, maybe a bit longer.

Are you eating on that side of your mouth? Are you able to brush and floss all of your teeth without any problem?

Bryanna

No, I'm not eating on that side yet , and I brush my other teeth without problem. I'm very gentle with the salt water rinse already but I'm going to try a little less salt. If that doesn't help ?
Thank you !

nyuszisue,

Give that a try for a day or two. If that doesn't help have the site evaluated by the surgeon.

Also, are you clenching or grinding your teeth??

Bryanna

This throbbing doesn't happen with every rinse, so maybe that is a good sign ?
Yes maybe I'm clenching my teeth at night.

nyuszisue,

Yes, the occasional throbbing rather than constant is a good sign.

Okay so you are clenching at night. This habit, which is hard to break, can cause pain and all sorts of odd sensations to occur in your mouth and with your teeth. The clenching could be the cause or have something to do with the way that adjacent tooth feels. Keep in mind that your other teeth are going to get more abuse during the clenching since you are missing teeth. I hope that makes sense to you :)

There are ways to try and minimize the clenching. For a start, when you lay down to go to sleep at night notice if your teeth are clenched then. Whether they are or not, say to yourself.... lips together, teeth apart. This is an actual exercise that is taught to encourage people to be mindful of the position of their teeth as they drift off to sleep. Repeat those words... lips together, teeth apart a few times as you go to sleep. Like anything else, you have to practice this every night to retrain your brain to not clench. In doing this, your brain will learn to think of those words even during your sleep. Believe it or not I know this simple mantra to be very successful.

Bryanna