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I feel heaviness in my gums and slight pain after a month of oral surgery. Is this normal?

emikohDec 24, 2018
i had removal of a tooth and implant on a tooth next to it that was extracted a while ago - but the procedure was done at the same time. it is a month now and i still feel heaviness in my gums and slight pain. Is this a

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Dr. Rachel Malin, DMD
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Answered on Dec 27, 2018
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HI There, You have pointed to exactly why you are experiencing a difference in your healing from right to left.  "They had to dig more."  The trauma from that digging, with it's resultant swelling, will have your right side heal differently than the left.  Not sure it is slower, it is diffe...

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Generally, dry socket can develop within 5 to 7 days of wisdom tooth removal and pain may worsen up by 8th day or so. Your symptoms do not sound like that of dry socket as that will elicit severe pain.The white color observed can be slough.  Warm salt water gargles along with painkillers...

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The two procedures  mentioned by you are entirely different from each other and serves different purpose. Hence, it is not advisable to undergo both the procedures in one go.

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