The dentist will open the gums to access the teeth and extract them. Although the procedure itself is not painful, you may experience some discomfort, swelling, tenderness, or pain afterwards. These symptoms should go away within 2 to 5 days, but it is essential to follow all post-extraction care instructions provided by your dentist. Tooth extractions are common, especially when other treatments such as endodontics or dental fillings cannot solve the dental problem.
What is considered “normal pain” after a simple tooth extraction usually lasts for about three days. However, particularly sensitive patients may feel persistent tenderness at the extraction site for a longer time. Dry alveolitis can cause severe pain at the extraction site three or four days after the extraction. This occurs when a blood clot does not form in the tooth socket or breaks off, exposing the bone and underlying nerves to infection.
The healing process of a tooth extraction typically takes between one and two weeks, while the pain usually goes away within 24 to 72 hours after surgery. If you get an infection, the pain can be severe and last longer than the first few days after surgery. It is important to remember that each case is different and that each individual heals differently. People often avoid emergency wisdom tooth extraction and suffer from enormous dental pain because they are afraid of the recovery process and of downtime. For a simple wisdom tooth extraction, the pain should be approximately the same as in any other type of tooth extraction, lasting approximately one to three days. Your dentist will be able to guide you through an ideal action plan for treating pain after tooth extraction.
We carefully examine your teeth to determine if your wisdom teeth are impacted or if you need an emergency wisdom tooth extraction. Patients can control tooth extraction pain quickly and safely with over-the-counter pain relievers. The best way to reduce pain after tooth extraction is to follow your doctor's aftercare instructions to the letter. In some cases, root tip extraction is necessary when a simple extraction leaves behind the end of the tooth roots. Fortunately, removing wisdom teeth isn't complicated or risky, and wisdom teeth aren't particularly useful. In general, pain after tooth extraction can be controlled with prescription pain medications immediately after surgery and then with over-the-counter medications.
While many people dread having a tooth extracted, part of their concern is what happens after the tooth is gone.
