“When should pain from a tooth extraction stop?”
I am a 22 year old male. I had a tooth extracted from my lower jaw. When should pain from a tooth extraction stop?
9 Answers
It all depends. Usually within a few days, worst being first 12 hrs.
In general after a dental surgery the majority of pain should subside after 2-3 days, however the body heals differently for everyone so pain can linger for 1 - 2 weeks depending on hygiene and other factors such as smoking and overall health.
Within 48 hours.
Typically one to two days if the area remains free of infection. Keep the extraction site clean and the socket free of food debris.
Post-operative recovery differs from patient to patient depending upon what tooth was extracted and how involved it was. What I usually tell my patients is that day 1 after extraction, you should feel OK, day two could go either way. Day 3 may be the worst day post extraction, as far as discomfort goes. After the 3rd day, there should be gradual decrease in discomfort as the extraction site heals. You should rinse very very often with warm salt water rinses and take 600-800 mg of Ibuprofen for discomfort for at least 3-5 days after the extraction was completed.
Hopefully this answers your question.
Hopefully this answers your question.
Depending on the severity of the extraction it could take 1-2 weeks for the site to have no pain. Most extraction post discomfort is usually no more than a week.
For a routine extraction the pain should subside in 2-4 days. If longer then that you should return to the office for a possible dry socket treatment
Pain associated with surgery varies depending on the type of surgical procedure. In most cases, the mouth may be sore for a day or two and feel better afterwards. With more complex surgeries, pain may last longer. Your surgeon should be able to tell you how long to expect pain after your surgery. Your surgeon should also be able to prescribe appropriate medication to help manage pain if needed. Occasionally, the blood clot covering your extraction site may come out resulting in a condition called dry socket. If you do get a dry socket, your surgeon will be able to apply a dressing to the site that should help provide relief.
If the areas healing right, it should stop after 3 to 4 days maximum. Now, if the tooth has developed a dry socket, this pain could last up to 2 weeks. If the pain has gone longer than 4 days and you think you have a dry socket, the dentist can put medication in the socket to give you relief.
Dr Ravi Ramjit
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