Suggest remedy for pain caused after a molar extraction
Patient: I had my right, second molar from the back extracted 3 days ago. I went back yesterday & they flushed it with disinfecting mouth rinse, and packed it with something that taste like cloves. Can I use Peroxyl mouth rinse or.doni need to wait until it heals? It has been hurting this morning & staggering 800mg ibuprofen and Tylenol isn't helping Doctor: Hello,You are describing a delayed healing from the extraction. You may be familar with the term dry socket. I recommend that you take a prescription antibiotic. Call your dentist to inquire if you are not taking an antibiotic at this time. You should contact your dentist and report your symptoms. Try to take two Ibuprofen and two Tylenol at the same time. Keep taking at regular intervals to control pain. You may need to return to your dentist for packing additional medication in the socket. Follow all instructions provided by your dentist closely. You should not rinse after packing has been placed in the socket until directed by your dentist.  Usually this will be the next day. Rinsing with warm salt water or peroxyl will assist healing. Keep the ara clean and do not let any debris get caught in the socket.Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you feel better and have improvement with the  healing soon.