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Bottom front teeth pain after extraction
Had a wisdom tooth extraction 5 days ago, been put on antibiotics and painkillers. Extreme pain in bottom front teeth and gums since Day 3 that does not subside even after Ketorol and other painkillers. Dentist says may be nerve was hit during extraction. Please advise on how to lessen pain and how long the pain will last
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Extreme pain in bottom front teeth after wisdom teeth removal is referred pain ..Wisdom teeth extraction takes little longer time to heal ..If your pain is not going away with painkillers too ,you need to visit the dentist .He /she will take an xray of extraction site and front teeth  and place some sedative filling in extraction site..Thanks
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visit dentist for examination
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do not try any home remedy
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If severe pain is there after wisdom tooth removal it can be from 2 areas - 1. pain from wisdom tooth area - it can be due to a condition called dry socket. you can get relief by getting dentist help only. You may preferably meet an oral surgeon if possible. They will give medicated packs to treat this. - Laser therapy is extremely helpful too. 2. Pain from the tooth in front of wisdom tooth - in case the tooth in front is also decayed badly or has root surface exposed after removal of wisdom tooth, they can be treated by filling or root canal treatment. (In case the nerve is hit during tooth removal the gum, lip and other involved areas would have been numb by now, which is not so I think.  Otherwise,  you would have mentioned that as your symptom too. So,  I will think this is not the cause)
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meet a dentist and if possible an oral surgeon and get it evaluated
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1. as it is night now and you may not be able to meet a dentist now - try keeping a Clove in the tooth removal area and see if that helps. 2. For your gum pain you may apply Metrohex Gel 2 to 3 times a day and try. 3. rinse your mouth with Chlorhexidine mouth wash 2 times daily preferably after eating
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Welcome to Practo. usually the wisdom teeth extractions will cause pain at least for one week, so take the painkillers and antibiotics ,do salt and warm water gargling ,avoid rough brushing, take soft  diet,avoid spitting, the pain will gradually subside ,apply cold pack extraorallyy in the paining site ,thank you
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Hello It is most probably dry socket which is not relieved by medicines. Nerve damage causes numbness in that area and not pain. You will have to get in touch with an oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for it. A medicated dressing will be placed in the extraction area to relieve pain. The pain is mostly referred to front teeth from the extraction area.
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You can get in touch with Dr Rohit Yadav, an excellent Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practising in New Delhi
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