“What pain medication is prescribed after a tooth extraction?”
I will have a tooth extraction. What pain medication is prescribed after a tooth extraction?
3 Answers
The pain medication prescribed after extraction will be at the discretion of your surgeon.
General over-the-counter Aleve.
Wynatte Chu, DDS
Cosmetic & General Dentist
Phone: 212-349-0760
Fax: 212-394-0761
E-mail: wynattechudds@gmail.com
Website: wynattechudds.com
Chatham Towers
170 Park Row, Lobby 2
New York, NY 10038
Wynatte Chu, DDS
Cosmetic & General Dentist
Phone: 212-349-0760
Fax: 212-394-0761
E-mail: wynattechudds@gmail.com
Website: wynattechudds.com
Chatham Towers
170 Park Row, Lobby 2
New York, NY 10038
In my office I promote the use of NSAIDS as the primary drug of choice for pain. Typically the dose is based on weight is 600mg every 6 hours. I do prescribe a narcotic to take for breakthrough pain in between those NSAID doses. But if you have continued pain greater than 3 days I advise that you call your dentist to check in and make sure you don’t have a complication like a dry socket or infection.
