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Vehuel
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Hello, I am hoping someone can advise me. I have had a lot of pain from a lower molar for about seven months. First the dentist said sensitivity, then he said infection and drilled and filled (very deep) then the infection came back and he had to extract. I have had so much pain from this. I tried to slip away from him by sliding down the chair and was sobbing with pain on all three visits. I am now dentist-phobic as a result.
I had the extraction three days ago. I was given no after-care instructions whatsoever. I have had to google everything. I am definitely changing my dentist after this.
After the extraction he did place some white ribbons of dressing in the socket. I am now getting lots, and lots of foamy, creamy white stuff that builds up during the day, raises up over the gum line to a level where it almost looks like a tooth and then rolls off and then you can see the socket until it starts building up again.
The pain is there but getting better a bit each day. Still on ibuprofen and paracetamol though. Question is, should I be worried about this white stuff? I have googled and I know white stuff is normal and healing but does it usually rise up above the surface and roll off like a small, wet tooth sized ball of cotton wool? I am very worried about getting dry socket - although I don't have enough pain. Could this be the dressing working itself out please?
I had the extraction three days ago. I was given no after-care instructions whatsoever. I have had to google everything. I am definitely changing my dentist after this.
After the extraction he did place some white ribbons of dressing in the socket. I am now getting lots, and lots of foamy, creamy white stuff that builds up during the day, raises up over the gum line to a level where it almost looks like a tooth and then rolls off and then you can see the socket until it starts building up again.
The pain is there but getting better a bit each day. Still on ibuprofen and paracetamol though. Question is, should I be worried about this white stuff? I have googled and I know white stuff is normal and healing but does it usually rise up above the surface and roll off like a small, wet tooth sized ball of cotton wool? I am very worried about getting dry socket - although I don't have enough pain. Could this be the dressing working itself out please?