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Why Am I Feeling Pressure At The Place Tooth Surgery Was Done?
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I had a retained disiduous tooth (upper molar) that died. My dentist elected to do a bridge, so yesterday I had the bridge work put in. I don't have any pain, but my mouth does feel, well, weird. I've never had any dental work before, so I don't really know what to expect. When I bite down, there's an odd pressure on the spot where my tooth was pulled, like the bridge is being pressed more firmly into my gum line. Is that just because it's still healing? Should I give it a little more time, or should I go back to my dentist? I thought the bridge was supposed to be firmly set, but I'm assuming my gums are still swollen from yesterday's tooth extraction, too. They do seem a little bruised around the bridge site. Again, it doesn't hurt; I'm just very aware of the bridge being there, especially when I try to eat anything.
Thanks!
I had a retained disiduous tooth (upper molar) that died. My dentist elected to do a bridge, so yesterday I had the bridge work put in. I don't have any pain, but my mouth does feel, well, weird. I've never had any dental work before, so I don't really know what to expect. When I bite down, there's an odd pressure on the spot where my tooth was pulled, like the bridge is being pressed more firmly into my gum line. Is that just because it's still healing? Should I give it a little more time, or should I go back to my dentist? I thought the bridge was supposed to be firmly set, but I'm assuming my gums are still swollen from yesterday's tooth extraction, too. They do seem a little bruised around the bridge site. Again, it doesn't hurt; I'm just very aware of the bridge being there, especially when I try to eat anything.
Thanks!
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
Actually after the extraction of tooth the gums take time to heal. and in the starting phase of healing there will be swelling in the gums, that you why you are feeling pressure on that area.
It will take at-least 1 week to settle down, if the problem stays like that only then you have to visit your dentist again.
Hope it will help you.
Actually after the extraction of tooth the gums take time to heal. and in the starting phase of healing there will be swelling in the gums, that you why you are feeling pressure on that area.
It will take at-least 1 week to settle down, if the problem stays like that only then you have to visit your dentist again.
Hope it will help you.
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