So I had an abscess above a tooth that fell out. I had the tooth removed on Wednesday. And I got a bone graft. I have a 1 week checkup for Wednesday. I believe they have to remove the stitches. Obviously I don’t know if I will actually be able to go in or if they will cancel the appointment given the circumstances. Just wondering is that 1 week checkup after a tooth extraction/bone graft essential? Do all stitches fall out or do they actually have to remove them? I plan on calling Monday to see what’s up. I don’t feel any pain. I was not given any special oral rinse. Not sure if I was going to get that at my 1 week checkup. Or if it’s needed.

Also just wondering in general. The tooth extracted was a molar on the left. So I have started chewing some food on my right side a few days after surgery. How long do I need to be worried about the left side of my mouth? When will I be able to chew on that side? Also should I be able to eat anything I want on my right side right now?

I will be getting two teeth remove on my right side as well. Along with bone graft’s. There was talk of it happening Wednesday. Is that common? Would I not be able to chew in either side of my face if that happened?

Thanks for any reply.

My top wisdom teeth have come all the way through. They’re in the right spot, just slightly slanted (they point outwards towards). Lately I’ve had horrible jaw pain that’s been causing headaches. I had an appt with a dentist to get a referral for them, but due to COVID-19 it was cancelled.

In your opinion, is this considered an emergency? Should I even risk venturing out to get these pulled in the current state of things? I don’t have any confirmed cases in my particular city but of course with subpar testing going on, who knows.

If I’m unable to get them pulled, what can I do for the pain? I was taking ibuprofen but the WHO announced to avoid ibuprofen for the time being :/ It hurts so bad it’s keeping me from sleeping. It’s like my jaw feels crowded and stiff and the ache is radiating throughout my entire neck and skull.

Thanks for any help.

I got all four wisdom teeth extracted last friday and I think they’re healing up well. they still hurt a little bit, I’ve been mainly taking ibuprofen to help with pain and swelling, and hydrocodone/acetaminophen when I need it. I’ve gone back to eating almost normally, still avoiding crunchy, chewy, and spicy foods though. I’ve been doing saltwater rinses after every time I eat as per my surgeons instructions. While looking inside my mouth today, I saw that my extraction sites are white. since getting my surgery, I have not been able to see a ‘hole’ and that hasn’t changed. the white parts are soft and squishy, so not bone I hope. I was just wondering if this is normal and part of the healing process or if somethings wrong? Thank you.

I’m going to see an oral surgeon for a wisdom tooth. The problem I’m having is that I could possibly get referred to a hospital. I have serious PTSD from 6 different hospital stays and I will physically assault anyone who tries to takes me to one. Should I tell the surgeon straight up that any hospital referrals will cause a full on mental breakdown and will not be used? Because I am so stressed about just the possibility of anything to do with a regular hospital I can’t sleep or even think clearly!

Got my braces off about 6 months ago and i’ve been wearing my plastic retainers for 4 months every night but after my 5th month i’ve stopped wearing it traditionally every night and just wore them every other day. But recently for the past 3 weeks i’ve worn them again every night but that tooth is still loose. I’ve realize this loose tooth that i have, might’ve caused it to shift due to not wearing my retainers every day. I brush everyday and floss. Should i visit the dentist or are there anything i should do?

Just had a filling done this afternoon. It wasn’t a major filling it was a newer cavity on my top back right molar. Anyway, after the numbness wore off and I went to eat dinner it damn hurt when I went to chew down on my food, I got a sharp kick. I tried a couple more times gently and got the same thing, so I just used some other teeth to chew. There’s no hot or cold sensitivity and I can clench my teeth as hard as I like and I get nothing, so I’m just really confused why it was only biting down on food…. any ideas? I have absolutely no time to go back to the dentist tomorrow and they’re closed weekends so earliest I can even get it checked out is next week :/

I had this temporary crown put in about a week and a half ago. I go next Tuesday for the permanent one. The first few days it was sore then no pain at all. Today I noticed some pain and what looks like bruising on my gums near the crown. Should I contact my dentist sooner or just wait till Tuesday? I figured it would have bruised sooner, so I’m a little worried.