Jaw pain after wisdom tooth extraction

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I had got my right lower wisdom tooth extracted through surgery 1 and half months ago. Now all of a sudden I am experiencing pain in the jaw bone. My cheeks are also swollen in that area. The extracted area hasn't even closed fully. I have started dolo 650 as advised by my dentist. Have got the xray done. What could b the probable reason for pain ?

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Dr. Subramoniam S Dentist 17 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Subramoniam S

Dentist 17 yrs exp Chennai

You haven't mentioned the findings of the X-ray . Also need to check adjacent second molar for decay . If the X-ray reveals any left over teeth structure it needs to be removed. Can't comment more without seeing the X-ray.

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