Stitches/roof of mouth

Question

So yesterday i had to sit in a dentist office for about 4 hours because i had to get three baby teeth pulled and they wanted to attach this chain like thing. Attaching it was not an easy task and they weren't able to do it. So they made a huge cut on the roof of my mouth and then put stitches. I didnt really know what they were doing because i was trying to keep my eyes shut and i was just dying for it to be over. Its still a little sore and tastes really weird and when i eat it makes me sick because i can feel the stitches in the top of my mouth.

Any suggestions on how to feel better about it

* serious answers please *

Answer 1

Having had stitches in my mouth, I can sympathize!

Try not to eat hard stuff, and keep your mouth very clean. Use a good mouth rinse often, and try to keep your tongue away from those stitches- not an easy proposition, I know. If it hurts you too much and you don't have a pain pill prescription, take Tylenol.

Hang in there: The stitches will come out soon.

Answer 2

try and take something that will numb it like orajel or something

Answer 3

sounds like you have an impacted tooth that they want to pull down into place.

skip the orajel- can be an irritant and used too much, can cause burns.

you should have post-op instructions. follow those.

ibuprofen or tylenol for pain

cold soft diet-yogurt, etc

gentle salt water rinses 2-3 tines a day

--dentist

Answer 4

They say that wounds in the mouth heal faster, than other areas of the body.  It just takes a little time.  Because you are trying to eat and drink, it irritates the wound.  I think that ice, or cold water in the mouth might help with the pain, you can try that.  But really in a few days it will feel better I am sure.  

Answer 5

I've had this done too! Is it a little gold chain?

They'll take the stitches out for you quite soon but it'll take a little while for the odd feeling to fade.  I would advise eating something liquid, like soup but don't get one with lumps or anything.

My most important advice would be to stop running your tongue along it, I know it feels weird having something permanently in your mouth but tempting as it is you need to try to stop aggravating the area.  You may be feeling a little violated right now, and angry that they just did it and you didn't know what was happening, I know exactly what you mean, but they did it for a reason.  They don't want you to panic and refuse the treatment as you obviously need it.

You need to try to relax, don't force yourself to eat if its uncomfortable, avoid anything hard like crisps or chocolate, roast potatoes etc.  Take a extra care of yourself, when I had this done I felt really vulnerable, emotionally as well as physically.  Have some ice cream, it feels weird at first but the cold on the area is slightly soothing.  My chain was there for a few months but it just dropped out one day, I didn't even realize and have no idea where it went! ha ha, but the dentist said it was obviously the right time so not to worry.

Just imagine the beautiful smile you'll have when it's all over.

I had to have an operation when I had mine fitted as I had two braces a metal quad-helix that covered the roof of my mouth and then the chain fitted whilst removing 6 teeth so I really do know what you're talking about.

I feel for you, but hang in there, it's worth it.

Also as disgusting as it tastes and feels, swirling around the area with salt water helps it to heal quicker.

Answer 6

Get some numbing cream to put over the stiches, that way it won't hurt and also you won't be able to feel the stiches when you eat. If you want it to heal quicker make sure that your mouth is always clean as well.

Answer 7

Sleep it off...it passes the time and your body heals faster while sleeping.