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Wisdom teeth extraction post op
Hi Dr, I had my lower wisdom teeth extracted 20days ago, stitch was removed a week ago. However 2days back while looking inside I saw a kind of small hole near the wisdom teeth area. I am doing salt water rinses and have no pain as of now. I am scared about the hole. Please advise as sometimes food stucks there. The holes are visible a few days after stitch removal.
There’s nothing to worry about. It is normal after an extraction. The healing is ongoing. You just need to keep the area clean. Keep doing warm saline rinses (3-4 times a day). There should be no food lodgement, so rinse after eating anything.
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Keep doing rinses, the gum will cover it soon.
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Hi nothing to worry. That hole is probably a healing socket which will take quite some time to get completely closed. You just take care that no food stuff get logged in that hole since it will delay your healing and may cause secondary infection. Keep doing warm water gargle for at least 5 times a day.
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Don't get worried about it. Its a very common thing after wisdom tooth extraction, since the socket and bone takes time to heal. But you should keep this in mind NOT TO stretch your mouth and look at the site often, this won't let the wound to cover up fast. And clean that area after every time to have food.
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get a 10ml syringe and use that to wash the area frequently.
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Don’t worry or panic as the healing of extraction wound takes 15-20 days
Proper cleaning of the area is must by rinsing and gargling should be done after every meals
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No pain so nothing much to worry about
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Visit the dentist for follow up
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Hi ,
That’s normal after wisdom tooth extraction as the socket takes some time to fill up entirely. No need to worry. Jus make sure you keep the area clean. You can buy a 10 ml syringe at home and clean it twice daily( bend the needle), can use normal mineral water .
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