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Should I still be in pain two weeks after a tooth extraction and bone graft?

tonya1975Jul 24, 2018
Two weeks ago I had one of my molar teeth extracted along with a bone graft in preparation for an implant. I developed a dry socket and that seems to have cleared up. I am still in quite a bit of pain, my gums, my jaw and what feels like my cheek. I take Advil a couple times a day for relief. I went in yesterday and was told all looks good, however it is healing pretty slow. Should I still be in this much pain and be uncomfortable?

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Dr. Amber Garcia, DDS
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Amber Garcia, DDS

As long as the retainer doesn't put any pressure on the grafted area, you should be fine to wear it. For the graft to heal properly, you can't put any pressure on the area for several months.

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Mohit Dhawan, MDS

Thank you for your question. The best way to answer this is with an in-person evaluation along with Radiological Evidence. I recommend following up with your Dentist or consulting a Periodontist. 

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Amber Garcia, DDS

The area appears to be healing well. The redness most likely is where the sutures were. That will get better. You have to keep in mind that you had a body part removed. It's not going to be comfortable. Allow 2-4 weeks for complete healing. That being said, if at any point the pain gets worse,...

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