Should my gums still be sore?

I had my wisdoms and an extra molar out exactly a week ago. My gums are still a little sore. I didn't realize that they were sore until I decided to try to eat something solid. I heated up some alfredo cheese raviolis, just alfredo sauce and ravioli no tomatoes, no spicy stuff in there or anything crunchy. I didn't even chew on my back teeth, I used my front teeth to chew it and basically swallowed it whole. Now my gums are really sore, I rinsed them afterwards with the water syringe and brushed my teeth well. Also, my jaw is super sore. Should I take a hydrocodone for the pain, or just wait til it wears off? Should it still hurt 7 days later? I was just sick of pudding and mashed potatoes so I didnt think a soft noodle with cheese would hurt me, but I guess I was wrong...What the heck am I gonna do about Thanksgiving tomorrow!!!!???? :*(


I am so hungry for REAL food!

Should my gums still be sore?
your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist, but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.
Reply:I would just suck it up, or take a pain killer. After you get your wisdom teeth pulled they usually do hurt for a while.
Reply:Yes, it is normal. Some people heal differently than others. Your heal time could be two weeks when others may take 30 days to heal. Try to be careful while you're healing and start by eating soft and gradually to hard foods. You will be OK, if you have pain then take something when you do.
Reply:I had a tooth out on 11/21 and my gums are still sore, did you have stitches or were they surgically removed, if so then yes it is normal. Also going a week without using your jaw to do anything other than talk and then chewing food causes the soreness also, keep eating semi-soft foods today and hopefully by tomorrow you will be able to eat some turkey, just be careful
Reply:Dear SOTRB,





You may have gotten "dry socket". This is extremely painful until it heals. Rinse your mouth and gums with warm salt water frequently, and call the Dentist. Sometimes thay have to pack the empty socket where the new gum tissue that was forming has been lost.
Reply:take a pain killer . And make a appoiment to see a dentist again .
Reply:Gums can be sore for as much as 3 months after an extraction while the healing process is taking place. A tooth is pretty big, and the hole it leaves behind when removed takes many months to fill in. If it only hurts when you eat or drink, don't worry - all is probably ok.





If the pain is constant, throbs at night so bad you can not sleep - even when you take meds it still hurts, and it gets worse everyday, then it is most likely a dry socket. A dry sockety is when the blood clot is no longer covering the bone, and now the bone is exposed to the air. A dry socket is VERY painful. Only a dentist can treat the dry socket properly. He will use a mixure of eugenol (a clove oil) and vasoline on a special type of gauze strip. He will place it into the socket to cover the bone. This will have to be done every other day for at least a week until the bone is covered with a new layer of skin.





One more thing that might be going on -





Occationally a bone spur will dislodge and start moving towards the top. Use a clean finger and gently rub the area where the tooth was removed. If you feel a sharp object, it may be a bone spur. The dentist can remove the little piece of bone and it will significantly reduce the pain (if that was the source of the pain).





If you do nothave a bone spur, and do not have a dry-socket... chances are you'll be fine. Warm tea bags can be a nice sedative as they have analgesic properties and the warmth may comfort the area. Some people prefer cold packs on the outside. The normal pain comes from swelling, so taking anti-inflamatories pain meds like advil, alieve, motrin are better than tylenol.





I hope you feel better soon!
Reply:Buy some oral cleanser..from the store they have it under 6 dollars..Its for mouth pain,canker sores,gum irritations..etc