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BDS, Non-Resident J.R. in Dept. of Ortho...read more

Dentist•Jammu
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It's completely understandable to be worried about this situation. Leaving cotton in for 5 days after a tooth extraction can increase the risk of complications, so it's important to address it right away.
Here's what you need to do:
1. Contact your dentist as soon as possible: this is the most important step. Don't try to remove the cotton yourself, as this could further irritate the extraction site. Your dentist will be able to remove it safely and assess the condition of the wound.
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MDS Prosthodontics, BDS

Dentist•Gurgaon
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Hi
this is normal. It takes upto a week for the extraction site to show primary healing. Ensure that you follow the precautions that your doctor suggested.
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Dentist•Chennai
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We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment. You may need Coronoplasty (smoothen teeth edges) along with Multivitamin cap, for five days in the morning after meals & antiseptic ointment or gel
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Dentist•Chennai
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Its scab which forms during initial wound healing process. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal to avoid food stagnation .
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Dentist•Dhanbad
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Don't worry its called dry socket. N it's quite normal with some patients after extraction. Plss visit your dentist who did your treatment and meanwhile plsss don't touch that area. He vl treat the condition and it will subside within a few weeks.
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BDS, FAGE, DDC A11838, MIDA,WHO, A.FELLO...read more

Dentist•Ghaziabad
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You need to visit the dentist again.
If pain don't go in 72 hrs then it is mandatory you visit the dentist again.
Dentist will put zinc oxide pack or alveogyl pack dressing.
For three sittings and few steriods tablets or antiinflammatory tablets for three more days depending what your dentist had given you before, during and after your tooth removal, then only your pain and discomfort will go. After wisdom tooth extraction pain and swelling is mandatory but it goes of after 72 hrs an...more
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Dentist•Ghaziabad
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Chances are always there whenever there is extraction of upper molar teeth.
Get cbct
visit oral maxillofacial surgeon
you may or may not have fracture.
Symptoms you said donot always say about fracture, it could be due infection in the extracted site or due to maxillilary sinusitis or there are many causes.
Do not jump to fracture directly
treatment will be based on the nature what cbct shows.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly
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No it's not due to those medicines, it may be due to something else, well you have to avoid fatty foods, avoid oily food, do regular exercise, you need proper homeopathic treatment for this purpose, well you have to extract the teeth.
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