Extractions Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get dry socket after two weeks?

Hello I just got my wisdom teeth cut out not pulled cut out two weeks ago on a tuesday by the way i had 5 removed i didnt even know it was possible to have so many, my healing is going well but I'm concerned about how long will it be before I'm in...

Wisdom teeth extraction

My husband is being stationed overseas and i have to go through an over seas screening and part of that is dental. The dentist on base stated that i have to have my wisdom teeth removed inorder for me to go. The issue is that i am almost 30 years...

Will upper tooth extraction cause premature aging?

Hello, thank you for reading. I'm 30 years old and have decided to get lingual braces after never having braces when I was younger, but having a slight overbite and crooked teeth that have bothered me for some time. Upon my last consultation, the...

i am scared i did something wrong after extraction?

I had an extraction today and was told i could not brush. However i was also told that i couldeat soft foods and got a piece of rice stuck. I uaed a brush to get it out. There is ni bleeding but i am six months pregnant and do not want to do...

Need braces, they want to extract 4 teeth and have tmj.

Hi i went to orthodontist for a consultation and they told me i have crowded and big teeth and that they would need to extract 4 teeth in order for me to have aligned teeth. On the other hand i have tmj and i think its because of my misalignment....

Dry Socket or not?

Hi, Basically i had some very bad impacted teeth and had 3 extractions done, in 2 days. Dentist took very long to get them out around 1 - 1/2 hours for 2 teeth and 1 hour for another tooth, All 3 teeth taken out are from my bottom jaw, 1 from the...

Extracted Molar, Bleeding

I had my first molar extracted Monday. There is still blood clot in the area but I lost some very late tonight and its still bleeding. Is this normal?

Bad Experience After Extraction

I had two bad teeth extracted 4 days ago. I am having pain above the extraction site on one of my teeth. They both seem to be healing. I am taking Ibuprofen and antibiotic. There seems to be a little swelling and it looks like it is at the...

Is it an infection or normal?

On Monday at 2pm I had an impacted lower wisdom tooth extracted and experienced no pain since. However, it is Saturday 6:30am and I noticed that some of the areas of my gums surrounding the extraction site are a little inflamed and there is also...

I've had 4 extractions, am I a candidate for braces?

I had to have 4 extractions done due to decay. On the top, my two 6 year molars, on the bottom, one six year molar and one twelve year molar. My ortho says that he can close the spaces with braces and using TADS. Any advice? Does this sound...

pain days after extraction (Answered)

I had a tooth pulled on Saturday. It is now 12:15 am Tuesday and I am still in a lot of pain. I am now experiencing a very bad headache that never seems to go away along with an earache and pressure in my ears. I'm not sure if the hydrocodone I'm on...

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