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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Jaw After Tooth Extraction
43 yrs old 230lbs take one metformin 500 a day diabetes controlled had a molar tooth extracted 10 days ago a lilttle sore at the gumline but the exctraction site looks fine,
however i am still swollen on the inside of my jaw not noticable to on lookers unless i point it out.Its not painful but my gums on my front teeth are tinglely all the time so i take motrin should i go back to dentist or give it more time ?
however i am still swollen on the inside of my jaw not noticable to on lookers unless i point it out.Its not painful but my gums on my front teeth are tinglely all the time so i take motrin should i go back to dentist or give it more time ?
Wed, 13 May 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query - Swelling in jaw after tooth extraction is very common. It will take 7-10 days for proper healing of socket as tissue laceration is very high after extraction. Some times jaw swelling which your are noticing is because of less compression after tooth extraction, nothing to worry about it is just a response of body, it will subside slowly after application of moist pack on daily basis.
Keep applying ice packs or bags on jaw line on daily basis. I would suggest you to wait and apply ice packs. You swelling of jaw will subside soon. If its painful then it is alarming, visit dentist again in that case.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query - Swelling in jaw after tooth extraction is very common. It will take 7-10 days for proper healing of socket as tissue laceration is very high after extraction. Some times jaw swelling which your are noticing is because of less compression after tooth extraction, nothing to worry about it is just a response of body, it will subside slowly after application of moist pack on daily basis.
Keep applying ice packs or bags on jaw line on daily basis. I would suggest you to wait and apply ice packs. You swelling of jaw will subside soon. If its painful then it is alarming, visit dentist again in that case.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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