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Teeth problem
Last week one of my wisdom teeth has been removed. The problem is that the flesh has grown unevenly in that location due to which I am not able to close my jaws. It causes pain when I try to do that. I can't eat any solid food. Please let me know what to do.
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Sir, it takes some time for the tissues to heal and get back to normal, till that time you do warm saline rinses 3 - 4 times a day , and can even take painkillers if you feel you are having pain.
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Avoid hot, spicy and hard food. And please don't touch that area again and again with your tongue or your finger.
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hello, for the complete healing it may take 2-3 weeks.you can do warm salt water rinses if the pain is too much and get the checkup done.avoiding eating hard food from that side.
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Relax. Let nature take its own course of action. The extraction site will take some time to heal.
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Try rinsing with warm water and salt. Pain killers if necessary.
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Do not smoke. Avoid hot, spicy and oily foods. Don't fidget around with your tongue in that area. Cheers. Hope it helps.
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The problem you are facing is a common problem. Please give it few more days the pain swelling and discomfort will reduce.
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-salt water gargles to make sure no food particles get stuck
- dologel ointment to be applied in affected area 4-5 times daily esp. before meals
- pain killer of your choice of pain is too much
- follow up with your dentist after a week
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
The complete remodelling of the tissue may take 2-3 weeks time.Use Betadine mouth gargle/luke warm saline rinses and keep the area clean.Dont chew on that area for another week.Take painkillers.If problem persists then talk to your dentist.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Sidharth Bhatia
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13 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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Mostly your opposing tooth that is opposite the site of extraction is coming in contact with the area of surgery
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Visit your dentist to get complete diagnosis
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,The uneven flesh is the healing that is taking place.Do some warm water with salt gargles to keep the area clean which will reduce the swelling.Avoid eating from that side as it will aggravate the pain.Take mild painkiller in case of discomfort.
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Wisdom tooth extraction usually causes some discomfort for 7 - 10 days and the uneven healing of the tissues are also quite common.. take the pain tablets for another 3 days.. in addition use warm salt water to rinse the wound three to four times a day.. this will help keep you comfortable. .
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