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Tooth #18 extraction with one bone graft (previously root canal treated): Pain 3.5 days post.

July 8, 2018
Asked By:calb526 in New Braunfels, TX

Had #18 extracted Thurs d/t infection to side of tooth. Dentist removed(had to section it & root was "curved"), cleaned out cyst, grafted, sutured & placed goopy item: referred to as a membrane (collagen?) Collagen came off at 36 hrs & sutures now coming undone (84 hrs). Dentist told yesterday: peridex BID ordered. Pain in line w/ expectations until today. 650 mg Tylenol: ineffective. 325 mg Tylenol w/ 600 mg of Motrin: better. Going back to dentist tmrw. What should concerns and questions be?

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