Had my molar pulled?!


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Had my molar pulled?

i had my back molar pulled yesterday and 2 fillings and i have to say the fillings hurt more than the pulling really!!i feel loads better now i dont have to worry about it ,how long does it take to heal even thou it is not causing me pain at all,

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2 months ago
my dentist didnt really say anything other than bate with salt water,my fillings are not urting no more i think they were just sore from the pullind and prodding.im only 25 hopefully will heal soon ive had no pain s yet fingers crossed


Answers:

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You may be lucky and experience little or no pain with the extraction

However, the pain of the fillings may really be a referred pain because those fillings should not be bothering you.


You need to take it easy:
Curtail your physical activity such as weight lifting or jogging.
Avoid spicy foods and extreme temperatures for your food... nothing too hot or freezing cold foods.

Healing time varies with the individual. Depending upon your age and physical well being that time might be as short as 3 days or as long as 7 to 8 days.

Things to watch for:
Dry socket: that means the clot protecting the "root hole" falls out or comes out prematurely. That condition is very painful. See your dentist immediately .
(This is why you are cautioned not to use a straw and to rinse very very gently.)

Excess bleeding: If the socket has lots of bleeding, dampen a regular tea bag (pekoe). Place the tea bag over the socket and hold gently in place for a few minutes. If bleeding continues, call your dentist.

Bone sliver: There can occasionally be a sliver of bone left in the root socket. If this happens, it can cause pain and irritation. This irritation could occur before or after the socket is healed.




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