What is the treatment of ache around wisdom tooth and cheek ?
Patient: I had #19 molar removed on Monday, 1/30.  I had no pain on Monday or Tuesday.  Wednesday through today I have been experiencing aching around the wisdom tooth and my cheek.  Also, the extraction site feels tight at times and the teeth in front of the site throb at times.  The extraction was difficult and took a while to perform.  It was removed because of external resorption.  I even have a slight bruise on the outside of my chin.  The aching goes to my ear, too.  I saw the oral surgeon on Thursday....he said no dry socket or infection......I am still having pain and aching.  What could be going on?  Should I wait longer or call the dentist again? Doctor: Hello!Read your query.I strongly recommend you to call your dentist as pain after 4 days of extraction is unusual.This can be due to a dry socket (most common in tough extractions and lower jaw as in your case).I suggest you not to eat anything hot or spicy. Do not smoke.In other case, there can be another tooth which is causing the pain.Take Renerve plus once daily and analgesics.Regards.