Should I Still Have Pain 5 Days After the Tooth Extraction Procedure?

No one ever looks forward to having their teeth pulled, even though the tooth is causing immense pain. Teeth are meant to last for an entire lifetime, so this is why nobody is ever prepared to lose their pearly whites. But some instances make tooth extractions in Liberty Hill, TX, inevitable.

Always remember that dentists are never out to remove teeth. On the contrary, our dentist will do whatever it takes to save your natural teeth. But, when saving your tooth is off the table, then you must undergo a tooth extraction.

But before you undergo a tooth extraction, there are usually concerns about the pain that may arise during or after the procedure.

Is It Normal to Have Pain After Tooth Extraction?

Before we get to talk about the pain after tooth extractions in Liberty Hill, TX, let’s understand why it’s done. Our dentist will schedule you for a tooth extraction if you have broken or damaged teeth beyond repair. Or it can be that you have gum disease that has eroded bone tissue making the teeth lose. Also, you can be scheduled for a tooth extraction if you have crowded teeth.

In any case, if you have undergone a tooth extraction, it’s normal that you will experience pain after your teeth have been pulled.

Immediately after the anesthesia wears off, you will feel pain. Since there’s inflammation at the extraction site, you might experience intense pain that may seem a bit intense. That’s why our dentist always prescribes pain-relievers to help alleviate the pain.

But keep in mind that the pain threshold will vary from one patient to the next. Some patients will not need that much pain medication, while others will need pain relievers every other day.

How Long Does the Pain Last After Tooth Extraction?

It is normal for you to feel some pain after the anesthesia wears off. What’s more is that 24 hours after having your tooth extracted, your gums will swell, and there could also be some residual bleeding.

Also, during the first 24 hours after tooth extraction, blood clots will begin to form, which is a crucial step in the healing process. You should take it easy during this time since any strenuous activity such as exercising would affect the clotting process. Usually, your pain will be more intense during the first 24 hours than at any other time.

You also need to remember that the first two days post-extraction are critical and need more attention because your mouth is undergoing intense healing. You will notice that your pain has begun to reduce in intensity after two days. Also, you can notice some minor bleeding and a bit of stiffness at the socket.

By the third day, the socket should be mostly healed. There shouldn’t be any bleeding at this stage, and there should be minor Swelling. However, you could still feel some soreness or tenderness, but pain or discomfort should have subsided.

A week after your extraction, the clot should have fully formed. If our dentist stitched the extraction site using dissolving stitches, they should have dissolved.

In most cases, the pain or discomfort should have subsided after 7 to 10 days. Even though people’s pain threshold and healing are different, the pain and the discomfort should decrease each day. There should be little to no pain by the time you get to five days.

But also need to bear in mind that if you underwent infected wisdom tooth removal, your healing might take much longer. It could last several weeks or even two months for the extraction site to be fully healed.

In any case, if the pain is becoming severe with every passing day, you may need to contact our dentist immediately. You are not supposed to have prolonged pain after tooth extraction. So if you notice that the pain is still severe, then you might have developed a dry socket.

This condition describes a scenario where the clot dislodges or dissolves too early, leaving the tissue, bone, and nerve endings exposed. A dry socket is quite painful and might even lead to an infection.

Also, if the following signs accompany the pain, you may need to get immediate help:

• Nausea or vomiting
• Signs of infection such as chills and fever
• Cough, chest pain, shortness of breath
• Swelling, redness, or excessive discharge from the affected area

Contact our dentist at Prime Dental of Liberty Hill to help you deal with the underlying issue if this is the case.