Is it normal to have sore gums after having a tooth extracted?

Answer 1

Yes, it is normal to have a hole in your gums where the tooth was removed for a few weeks at times. The pain and the hole will get better. Just keep taking the pain meds as long as you need them. If Tylenol or ibuprofen work to control the pain, switch to one of those, rather than a prescription medication. Taking the medication before it starts to really hurt is best. After it begins to hurt it is harder for the medication to control the pain. Rinse gently with warm salt water while you still have the hole. This will help it to stay clean and being clean will help with the pain. Call your dentist if you have serious concerns. They will be able to help you better, they know exactly what they did. I had my wisom teeth removed roughly 3 years ago. Though, in the past few days I noticed on the right side of my mouth a new hole in the same location. My gums had healed long ago, yet this hole was somewhat small but is growing larger and becoming more painful. I am not sure what the cause of the new hole is. The rest of my mouth seems to be fine aside from 2 other ulcers around the lips. I rarely smoke but brush daily. I am begining mouth washing again as well, but it hasn't proved any help yet. I'm not sure if this is any help to anyone or even related to my former surgery. Either way, I hope to learn more and will add any incite I later find. Yes, the hole might remain there for three months. It is important to rinse with water and salt after you eat to remove the foodthat is trapped there.

Answer 2

What causes this depends on how long it is since the tooth was removed. Sometimes the dentist leaves behind a small piece of the tooth enamel. This will slowly work its way out, and will be felt as a lump under the surface of the gum. It will eventually come out completely (usually within 3 or 4 months) and this is usually pretty much painless. Another possibility is scar tissue. But if the tooth has been gone more than 4 months, have a check up.

Answer 3

I just had my upper left wisdom tooth extracted at about 3:30 today....It is 11:08 pm and I have no pain. So I honestly am not sure, but have heard that other people complain about pain for weeks afterward, and also it can hurt in your ear, or your throat and other weird places. I'd assume it is normal since while they pulled out the wisdom tooth they probably wiggled the other nerves around as well. I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 4

Yes, terribly. It feels like you can't bite unless you want excruciating amount of pain.

Answer 5

Yes. These holes might take several weeks before disapearing because bone takes more time to heal than gums do.

Answer 6

Funny, I was just reading a book about it.

Yeah, it does hurt for a while, but your dentist should have given you something for the pain. Take some pain killers.

Answer 7

yes your mouth need time to heel itself

Answer 8

yes