Prolonged, unexplained pain after extraction - Dental Health Message Board

Volphin · 11-22-2000, 02:19 PM

Posted by VOLPHIN on November 22, 2000 at 15:57:06:
Almost 8 weeks after a tooth extraction of lower, left rear tooth, I still have pain where the tooth used to be. Have had x-rays of entire head and they didn't see cracked bones. Will MRI show nerve/muscle/jaw damage at all?
Have taken three runs of antibiotics and three runs of pain pills. I'm currently going
through approx. 50 tylenol & 50 ibuprofens/wk, with minimal relief. Worse when I lay down, and yes, I do grind my teeth at night. However, this doesn't feel like the gum, more like "inside" the bone.
My 3 return visits to dentist yeilded only more antibiotics and pain meds - the second time diagnosed me with "proud flesh" over extraction site. My general M.D. sent me for the xrays and since she didn't find anything wrong from those, they've only given me naprosyn and ibuprofen, which are not working now. HELP! I cannot sleep from the severe pain I am becoming very stressed.
And it's not another tooth causing the pain nearby, as I don't have any teeth near the extraction site to hurt. The closest ones I tapped on with no painful reaction. The only thing out of ordinary about the extraction, was that the dentist remarked "what a big tooth!" which I assumed to mean big roots.
He later confirmed that, but he's dismissing it now since he can't "see" anything wrong.

My general doctor tried to refer me to an oral/maxillofacial surgeon, but insurance
won't cover unless there's accident trauma or a surgery to be performed. Any ideas or insight AT ALL would be greatly appreciated.
Everyone is now as puzzled as me, or thinking I'm trying to obtain more pain meds, which I assure you I'm not (especially since I specifically asked to only be given anti-inflammatories last time since other
narcotics made me sick. (This pain is severe, and I've had plenty of extractions to use
as reference.)

So sorry for length of this message, but hoped more data would help me get a better
answer. Thank you.

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ken7471 · 06-07-2010, 07:30 PM

You need to go to a university oral surgeon.. could be bone infection

cobbler · 06-09-2010, 07:36 AM

I had a tooth extracted on Sturday=--- have a dry socket---- I have had these before and the dentist packed with a medicated clove gauze....the current dentist does not use that.... where can I get the medicated clove gauze--- hoping to hear as soon as possible..... thanks, cobbler

cindybear1 · 07-21-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cobbler

I had a tooth extracted on Sturday=--- have a dry socket---- I have had these before and the dentist packed with a medicated clove gauze....the current dentist does not use that.... where can I get the medicated clove gauze--- hoping to hear as soon as possible..... thanks, cobbler

I don't know if you still need to Clove...at least I hope not since the post is over a month old. But if you ever do need the clove in the future, you can get oil of clove at any health food store or even in the "natural" section of your grocery store. I just dipped a q-tip in the oil and very lightly rubbed the area and relief will come within seconds. I have had root canals, implants, removal of implants, abscesses, bone grafts, sinus lifts, et al and oil of clove works like a charm when you need immediate relief until your paiin killers kick in.