The toothache after tooth extraction is related to the wound not recovered, local inflammation not eliminated, dry socket and other reasons, you can temporarily observe, use drugs to stop the pain, and re-surgical treatment if necessary.
1. The wound is not recovered: the extraction process on the gums, alveolar bone caused some damage, after the extraction of local wounds, the first few days after the extraction of local pain, this is a normal phenomenon, the patient can be temporarily observed, do not need to be too nervous, 48h can be appropriate cold compresses.
2. Local inflammation is not eliminated: before the extraction of teeth there is chronic inflammation, after the extraction of teeth, local inflammation is not eliminated, can also lead to toothache. You can follow the doctor’s instructions to use ibuprofen and other drugs to relieve pain, with the use of amoxicillin dispersible tablets and other antibiotics anti-inflammatory.
3. Dry socket: toothache after tooth extraction may suffer from dry socket, after tooth extraction without good care, local bacterial infection triggered dry socket, will bring severe pain. Dry socket requires a thorough debridement of the alveolar fossa to stop the pain.
After tooth extraction toothache for several days does not go away, and the pain symptoms are getting more and more intense, you can go to the regular hospital in time, by the doctor to guide the use of medication.