Gums hurt after extraction?

Question

i had 2 molars pulled out(1 on each side) 6days ago, i know its healing now, but is it normal if the gum is sore when eat? .. i'm pregnant so i just cant stop eating, but when chewing alot, make the gum kinda itchy and sore, i mostly chew on my left, my gum on the right kinda swollen on the bottom where the x-molar was ..... i believed I took very good care of them after the extraction, i rinse everytime after eat and with moutwash, still eating soft food .. is my problem above normal? if it is, how long does it usually takes to completely heal and normal like other gums?

Answer 1

At this point, the gum might be tender to touch and if you really chomped down on something hard- but it shouldn't be that painful.   It could be that you have a splinter of tooth or bone in the site that is causing your discomfort.  It might be a good idea to have your dentist take a peek and make sure things are still going well.  If it is a piece of tooth or bone he may find it on an x-ray and be able to remove the offender- which would make matters a lot more comfy for you.  Gums at this point might be a little swollen and tender, though- there is still a lot of healing going on in the area.  Most folks are closer to 10 days or 2 weeks post extraction before it doesn't bother them at all.  Until then, chewing solid food can be a bit of a trick.  The best I can suggest is to cut the more solid foods into very small bites - toddler size at least, or say smaller than half a dime, so there is less work required on the remaining molars and less pressure needed to crush it.  If the pain is not just restricted to the gums, though- and feels as if it is beneath the extraction site in the bone area, then you really do need to see the dentist.  That's sign of a dry socket, and needs attention to help the bone heal and relieve your pain.   Good luck, and consider seeing your dentist again.