Is it normal to still have pain 48 hours after having a lower molar extracted?!
Question:
Is it normal to still have pain 48 hours after having a lower molar extracted?
It hurts pretty bad still and it's been almost exactly 48 hrs since it's been extracted. I don't smoke. I have a funny taste in my mouth as well...I've had extractions in the past, but I can't really remember how long the pain lasts for. I am terrified of getting a dry socket! So, is that what's happening or is the pain normal after 48 hrs? Please help!
Answers:
I got dry socket on my wisdom teeth extraction on the bottom, and what I did was get some of the thickest baby Orajel product they have and put it in the tooth hole. Worked good, also felt better to keep a gauze over it when the Orajel was there, helped keep the air out of the hole. It's the air on the bone that's hurting you. Good luck! You might not have dry socket, 48 hours is kind of a mid-point 'cuz you might have lower pain tolerance or might have irritated the spot when eating, but you can rinse now so use a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water and rinse that area. The salt helps with healing too.