surgical removal of lower left 2nd molar,? sore

[cvcman]

I am trying NOT to eat there but sometimes a pc of crust etc will end up there I m trying hard not to and I havent gotten anything hard on the socket.

I can feel the socket is somewhat sore the upper one where the wisdom tooth was is slightly sore also but the lower one where she did the most work is more tender.


Is there really any other answer other than a crack that would cause a pain when a small pc of firm food lands on it ?? There seems to be only one area of the socket that is tender and that is right up against the sore tooth.

No pain if no foos gets there but this morning eating oatmeal I didnt realize a pc was there and when I bit down I felt it.

If and again I hope not it has to come out would a partial be an option, I think you said it would. Would a regular dentist do that ??

The colonoscopy is jut the 50 year old Dr advise...

Again I am TRYING to stay away from it and the dentists

[Bryanna]

Hi cvcman,

I hope everything went well for you today.........

I really cannot tell you exactly what is wrong with your tooth because it could be a number of things. I think the dentist will give you the answer when he examines it. Hopefully it is something that is easily remedied.... so keep an optimistic attitude until you know for sure otherwise!!

Have a nice weekend...... please try not to worry ~'.'~

Bryanna

Originally Posted by cvcman

I am trying NOT to eat there but sometimes a pc of crust etc will end up there I m trying hard not to and I havent gotten anything hard on the socket.

I can feel the socket is somewhat sore the upper one where the wisdom tooth was is slightly sore also but the lower one where she did the most work is more tender.


Is there really any other answer other than a crack that would cause a pain when a small pc of firm food lands on it ?? There seems to be only one area of the socket that is tender and that is right up against the sore tooth.

No pain if no foos gets there but this morning eating oatmeal I didnt realize a pc was there and when I bit down I felt it.

If and again I hope not it has to come out would a partial be an option, I think you said it would. Would a regular dentist do that ??

The colonoscopy is jut the 50 year old Dr advise...

Again I am TRYING to stay away from it and the dentists

[cvcman]

Ok went to the oral surgeon today who pulled the 2nd molar. She xrayed and looked at the tooth, nothing. When I bite certin ways pain.

She scraped a little around the tooth. Put me on Amox for 1 week and said if not better she will call my General dentist.

So....what should I do ???

[Bryanna]

Hi cvcman,

Why the amoxicillin? Did she give any indication that there was an infection or inflammation?

Did she use the bite stick (tooth sleuth) to check for fractures?

I would see the GD and have him/her check with the bite stick.

Does it feel any different since she scraped around the tooth??

Bryanna

Originally Posted by cvcman

Ok went to the oral surgeon today who pulled the 2nd molar. She xrayed and looked at the tooth, nothing. When I bite certin ways pain.

She scraped a little around the tooth. Put me on Amox for 1 week and said if not better she will call my General dentist.

So....what should I do ???

[cvcman]

I dont think its any different after the scraping. When I bit down on th eplastic thing I felt pain, not huge but it was there.

She hit the tooth above it with the handle of the mirror but that didnt hurt. Sh said she was trying the amox because I have some tenderness near the socket . I think its called wishfull thinking.

I took the Amox do you think I should not take it ??

She said if no diff in one week come back to her and she will call my GD. Why do you think that is ?? I mean why wouldn't she just have me go direct ?/

Confused

[Bryanna]

Hi cvcman,

I have no idea what she is thinking. Sounds to me like she gave you the amoxil without too much thought. If there is no infection then you do not need the antibiotic. If there is an infection then she should tell you that.

Can you go to your GD without her approval? If so, that's what I would do.

Bryanna

Originally Posted by cvcman

I dont think its any different after the scraping. When I bit down on th eplastic thing I felt pain, not huge but it was there.

She hit the tooth above it with the handle of the mirror but that didnt hurt. Sh said she was trying the amox because I have some tenderness near the socket . I think its called wishfull thinking.

I took the Amox do you think I should not take it ??

She said if no diff in one week come back to her and she will call my GD. Why do you think that is ?? I mean why wouldn't she just have me go direct ?/

Confused

[cvcman]

yea not sure, I think she is grasping at straws ?? She said she was "trying" it on the chance that is why I was feeling discomfort at and around the socket and in the adjecent tooth.

I did take it and it will be done Monday. I can go to my GD on my own no problem. What reason can you think that she would have me ome back to her and that she would contact my GD ??

I wondered if she was going to have him fix the prob and bill her or something or if she was going to tell him to not tell me that she broke it ????

Whacha think