Molar extracted and bone graft placed. 2 weeks later, the area still hurts. What could it be?

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My right molar had to be extracted because it got infected. 15 years ago I had one root canal done to it. Then 10 years ago, I retreated it because it got infected again. So, recently, the same molar got infected for a 3rd time. So, my dentist told me to get rid of it and put in an implant. When he extracted it, the molar broke into pieces, but he got it cleaned out and put in bone graft from a cadaver. 2 weeks later, the pain subsided, but i still feel pain. x-rays look nice. But y the pain?

Elly Tehrani, DMD, MSD · Answer

it is not normal to have pain / discomfort 2 weeks after this procedure try to remember the healing process.did the pain/ swelling get better and then return? Any pain radiating to your ear? Any inflamed lymph nodes on the neck? Under the jaw bone? Any discharge from the site? Bad taste / smell? Have it it checked out if any doubt you can start on a new and different course of antibiotic. A lot of times this pain might be an infection which is developing.  Antibiotics. Could stop that. And your bone graft will still take try to see your surgeon ASAP

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

From your description it sounds as if the tooth was difficult to remove. It is normal to have pain when an area is healing, especially if there was a lot of trauma. I would not be too concerned at this point. Your description sounds very normal.

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