Suggest treatment for heightened sensitivity in gums after removing a wisdom tooth?
Patient: Can a dry socket from a wisdom tooth extraction that i had done 8 months ago be repaired because i feel that it is more sensitive to heat and spicy foods back there... and also breathing in and having it dry out affects it... just want to know if im screwed or if there are stuff they do to fix that Doctor: Hi..Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..As per your complain in case of you have got the extraction of the wisdom tooth 8 months back, there is a very little probability that you have a dry socket and this is because Dry Socket is a very painful condition and if it would have been the cause it would have been very painful, rotten and fatal by now..If there is some sensitivity present in that area there is a possibility that there is any left out root piece in the extraction is or there is also a possibility that the tooth adjacent to the extraction area is getting decayed..Consult a Dentist and get an x ray done to rule out the exact cause and get treated accordingly..As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..Apply numbing gel in that area..Gargle with warm saline solution..Hope this information helps..Thanks and regards.Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.