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Wisdom tooth extraction

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MrsTaytodarling · 06/02/2023 10:25

Anyone that's had one out, how long did the pain last? Had it done last Tuesday and really thought I'd be better by now but pain up jaw, into ear...

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Insideallday · 06/02/2023 10:56

Was it a top or bottom tooth?

I had a bottom one removed in October, it was fully grown under the skin, joined to my jaw. Was done under local anesthetic, had to cut the bone a bit, 4 stitches.

I had awful pain for 2 weeks after it, mainly in my jaw and ear, took an age for the nerves to settle down. I had only taken 2 days off work but was out for 2 weeks, I was very unprepared for the recovery and pain.

only advice is to keep taking pain killers, I had a bag of ice up against my face all day.

I feel ya, it is not pleasant at all!

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MrsTaytodarling · 06/02/2023 10:57

It was a bottom tooth and yes, they had to break it 1st. I took one day off work and back since. But it's awful

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TheFutureFreaksMeOut · 06/02/2023 10:59

Could be dry socket? I had a wisdom tooth out this time last year (impacted, had to break it into pieces and lots of stitches) and I ended up with dry socket which had me climbing the walls. I went back to the dentist and they stuffed the socket with cloves and I had to go back every other day three or four times to get it changed. The cloves tasted awful but it was immediate relief and I could tell when I was due to get them changed as the pain came back. Sorry that you're going through this. It's horrible

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IForgotOurSong · 06/02/2023 11:01

I had pain after I had mine removed but not for that long, can you see a dentist to get it checked? If they say it’s just taking time, I found corsodyl mouthwash really helped.

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MrsTaytodarling · 06/02/2023 11:03

Thank you. In Ireland today so bank holiday, no dentist. I'll give it another couple of days and go from there

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Insideallday · 06/02/2023 11:03

The pain was so bad after 4 days I thought I had dry socket and went back to get it checked, thankfully it wasn’t.

you poor thing @TheFutureFreaksMeOut , that sounds awful. I nearly gagged when you said it was packed with cloves!

IForgotOurSong · 06/02/2023 11:06

Do you have 111 in Ireland? Could they help you with a dentist? I really feel for you, tooth pain is the worst in my opinion.

Insideallday · 06/02/2023 11:07

I think you should ring your dentist in the morning and get it checked. And get a prescription for a stronger painkiller too!

Deedoo · 18/10/2023 16:56

@MrsTaytodarling did your pain in jaw recover we’re you able to open it fully

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