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oww_my_tooth
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On Friday of last week (April 11), I had two teeth removed (my first time at this) that were not candidates for root canals. The back left molar was a fairly lengthy removal, but there were no complications during removal. I had premolar out on the same side. The molar was the most bleedy of the two extractions and is now causing some concern.
I requested a date to follow-up with my dentist, but until I get there, can someone answer a question?
First things first: I do not have any unexpected or sudden, excruciating pain. My breath only smells of dinner (confirmed by boyfriend), but my mouth doesn't taste that great (to me), especially when I sleep!
I'm worried a clot/granulation tissue is dissolving or getting infection because a small flap of tissue that had been hanging in there finally fell/tore itself out (painlessly) while I was rinsing with salt water and it was greyish in color and smelled absolutely rotten, sharp, and "yeah that's decay" kind of smell. It was like a tiny square flap that was smaller than the tip of my index finger, but packed a punch of a smell.
Now when I feel back there gently with with a tongue, I feel more flappy loose tissue (not a lot) and I can feel spongy/wet jelly kind of tissue in the socket, so I think maybe the tissue that came out was covering this and got dislodged. That stuff does not have a bad taste and I can't smell anything, but I'm betting it will later after I go to sleep. I'm too terrified to get a visual myself, hence the follow-up.
I do not smoke, I followed all recommendations (I even gave up on my birth control pill for the month as soon as I read online that it can complicate healing), the first solid thing I ate was tonight and that was super mushy risotto with the opposite side. I rinsed thoroughly with salt water post eating and I've been absolutely militant about taking antihistamine (Zyrtec) to keep from getting sneezy. I've blown my nose once, but not hard.
The pre-molar extraction site feels great. No worries, no pain, no flappy skin, and I think it's a champ at healing.
Before tonight I had been eating nothing but super foods in greek yogurty, milky shake form with plenty of citrus for Vitamin C (save one slice of sandwich bread that was soft and I ate it in 20 pieces). I even add in a multivitamin to make sure I'm not deficient of anything while healing. It's loaded with all of the hair, skin, and nails stuff. There should be no issue on micronutrients or proteins. If I sweetened it, I used Stevia. I've had a sugar-free diet. I haven't spit, swished, nor have I used a straw (I purposely use a very wide mouthed mason jar that forces me to sip small sips). I didn't brush my extraction sites too soon.
I wouldn't be very concerned if that tiny flap hadn't smelled so rotten. :/ Was it rotten because it was a flap that was just dying/sloughing off?
Anyone else had this happen? Is this normal? Should I expect some more procedural stuff when I go back? I've developed quite the anxious nature when it comes to my dentist, even though he is the biggest sweetheart of a dentist you could ask for. Pain... :/
I requested a date to follow-up with my dentist, but until I get there, can someone answer a question?
First things first: I do not have any unexpected or sudden, excruciating pain. My breath only smells of dinner (confirmed by boyfriend), but my mouth doesn't taste that great (to me), especially when I sleep!
I'm worried a clot/granulation tissue is dissolving or getting infection because a small flap of tissue that had been hanging in there finally fell/tore itself out (painlessly) while I was rinsing with salt water and it was greyish in color and smelled absolutely rotten, sharp, and "yeah that's decay" kind of smell. It was like a tiny square flap that was smaller than the tip of my index finger, but packed a punch of a smell.
Now when I feel back there gently with with a tongue, I feel more flappy loose tissue (not a lot) and I can feel spongy/wet jelly kind of tissue in the socket, so I think maybe the tissue that came out was covering this and got dislodged. That stuff does not have a bad taste and I can't smell anything, but I'm betting it will later after I go to sleep. I'm too terrified to get a visual myself, hence the follow-up.
I do not smoke, I followed all recommendations (I even gave up on my birth control pill for the month as soon as I read online that it can complicate healing), the first solid thing I ate was tonight and that was super mushy risotto with the opposite side. I rinsed thoroughly with salt water post eating and I've been absolutely militant about taking antihistamine (Zyrtec) to keep from getting sneezy. I've blown my nose once, but not hard.
The pre-molar extraction site feels great. No worries, no pain, no flappy skin, and I think it's a champ at healing.
Before tonight I had been eating nothing but super foods in greek yogurty, milky shake form with plenty of citrus for Vitamin C (save one slice of sandwich bread that was soft and I ate it in 20 pieces). I even add in a multivitamin to make sure I'm not deficient of anything while healing. It's loaded with all of the hair, skin, and nails stuff. There should be no issue on micronutrients or proteins. If I sweetened it, I used Stevia. I've had a sugar-free diet. I haven't spit, swished, nor have I used a straw (I purposely use a very wide mouthed mason jar that forces me to sip small sips). I didn't brush my extraction sites too soon.
I wouldn't be very concerned if that tiny flap hadn't smelled so rotten. :/ Was it rotten because it was a flap that was just dying/sloughing off?
Anyone else had this happen? Is this normal? Should I expect some more procedural stuff when I go back? I've developed quite the anxious nature when it comes to my dentist, even though he is the biggest sweetheart of a dentist you could ask for. Pain... :/
