Hey, i'm at the first stages of my brace treatment (extractions). I've had 2 and having another 2 on Thursday, but one of the sockets (on top) has become infected and won't stop bleeding! my dentist won't prescribe me antibiotics but has dressed it with clove stuff. What else can I do to speed up the healing? I had about 6 left over Keflex antibiotics from an abcess i had and have taken that.
The socket that's become infected is one that had a tooth in that i had root canal on because of an abcess. When the extraction took place a little bit of the root was left in there and the dentist couldn't get it out. Has anyone had any problems with bits of teeth still there whilst you undergo brace treatment? I wonder if that's what's causing the infection.
Sorry for the rambling, but the pain's really bad and i'm due to go in for an operation under general soon, so definitely won't be able to do that if I have a tooth infection!
Thanks guys!!!! xx
Dry socket tooth infection! Bit broke off in extraction
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Were you prescribed any painkillers after your extractions? If you weren't, or don't have any left, try taking Ibuprofen for the pain. The clove oil dressing is supposed to alleviate the pain, but since it's not you should go back in and have that socket looked at. Especially since it's still bleeding.
I wouldn't recommend taking the Keflex. If your dentist didn't want to prescribe antibiotics it's probably because it won't help. Also, you can't just take a few antibiotics here and there and not specifically as prescribed because you can develop antibiotic resistance. That's why you're supposed to finish most courses of antibiotics even after symptoms subside.
I wouldn't recommend taking the Keflex. If your dentist didn't want to prescribe antibiotics it's probably because it won't help. Also, you can't just take a few antibiotics here and there and not specifically as prescribed because you can develop antibiotic resistance. That's why you're supposed to finish most courses of antibiotics even after symptoms subside.
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When I started getting a few troubles days after my extractions I called my oral surgeon and he suggested an antiseptic mouthwash called savacol (made by colgate) and this stuff was brilliant.(I might add I didnt have any bleeding though) And this stuff is the gift that keeps on giving, I ended up with an ulcer in my mouth from a wire irritating the side of my mouth (which will get trimmed tomorrow) and I used more of this savacol yesterday and today and I kid you not it healed the ulcer in the space of a day.
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Soworththeeffort
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Hi Jessica -
You didn't mention when you last saw and/or spoke to your dentist, however, if you're in that much pain, I'd give your dentist a call (contact his service). If he won't prescribe antibiotics, you should ask him to explain his reasoning, e.g., ask him how the infection will clear without them. You typically don't want to let an infection in your mouth go....not a good idea at all. You also didn't mention if your dentist is actually an oral surgeon...if he's not, he may be a bit over his skis (given the issue with his inability to extract the whole tooth).
Also, Faerydust is on target about the Keflex - since you didn't finish your prescription and if you're fighting the same kind of bacteria, the Keflex probably won't be effective anyway (which means you're also going to have to tell your dentist that you didn't finish your prescription, and ask him to prescribe a different antibiotic). Always finish your antibiotics. Hope you feel better soon.
You didn't mention when you last saw and/or spoke to your dentist, however, if you're in that much pain, I'd give your dentist a call (contact his service). If he won't prescribe antibiotics, you should ask him to explain his reasoning, e.g., ask him how the infection will clear without them. You typically don't want to let an infection in your mouth go....not a good idea at all. You also didn't mention if your dentist is actually an oral surgeon...if he's not, he may be a bit over his skis (given the issue with his inability to extract the whole tooth).
Also, Faerydust is on target about the Keflex - since you didn't finish your prescription and if you're fighting the same kind of bacteria, the Keflex probably won't be effective anyway (which means you're also going to have to tell your dentist that you didn't finish your prescription, and ask him to prescribe a different antibiotic). Always finish your antibiotics. Hope you feel better soon.
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braceface418
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I could be wrong about this, but having a dry socket doesn't always mean that it's infected. It can hurt because nerve and bone tissue that was nestled under your tooth is now exposed to the air and whatever you eat or drink. If you have a bad smell coming from the site, breath that smells like "death", or discharge (i.e. pus) from the site, that seems like it might be an infection. You should probably watch for any excessive swelling or warmth in the area as well.
For what it's worth, I had dry sockets at two of four extraction sites. I had to go back to get the packing material changed every other day for a week, but they did heal up much the same as the other two sites, without antibiotics. Just a bit slower, unfortunately. Just give it time, get as much rest as you can, and eat carefully (but be sure to eat!). Oh, and swish (gently!) a few times a day with warm salt water.
Oh, also, the clove oil and other stuff in the packing is a mild antiseptic as well as an analgesic. It'll also change the way you think about clove-flavoured anything when you're finished. ;P
Good luck!
For what it's worth, I had dry sockets at two of four extraction sites. I had to go back to get the packing material changed every other day for a week, but they did heal up much the same as the other two sites, without antibiotics. Just a bit slower, unfortunately. Just give it time, get as much rest as you can, and eat carefully (but be sure to eat!). Oh, and swish (gently!) a few times a day with warm salt water.
Oh, also, the clove oil and other stuff in the packing is a mild antiseptic as well as an analgesic. It'll also change the way you think about clove-flavoured anything when you're finished. ;P
Good luck!