Is this normal for wisdom teeth?

Question

4 days ago got my wisdom tooth out on left side... i just noticed today that i was in ALOT of pain. Well.. i looked back there and it seems that my gums have swollen over my other molars..not too bad but enough that when i bite down it KILLS. what is going on is this normal?

Answer 1

If your gums are so swollen they are covering your other molars that is NOT normal.  Ask your dentist for an emergency appointment.

Answer 2

Hiya,

This sounds to me like you have got an infection possibly an abcess, in your mouth. What i would advice you to do is book an appoitment with your dentist in the morning, under emergency he will be able to check your teeth and put you on a course on anti biotics to clear this pain for you in the mean time while your waiting to go to the dentist take some common pain relief ( paracetamol and ibuprofen is good). Ibuprofen is so much better!. And use some ambesol, oragel and put that where it hurts that should tide you over till the morning till you can see a dentist and solve this problem for you fully.

Hope i helped and get well soon

xx

Answer 3

No, this is not normal. By the 4th day you should be almost ready to do your normal activities. But, your cheeks will still be swollen. It might be an infection which will be very painful.

I went back to school on the 4th or 5th day. My brother went back on the 3rd day.

We both had all of our wisdom teeth pulled out at once.