I just had a lower 2nd molar removed last week. Not as straightforward as I would have hoped – it took about 2 hours and came out in pieces. As the swelling and general pain subsides, I’ve noticed pain is much more localized on the neighboring 1st molar. It hurts to tap on it and responds to heat and cold. This was perfectly fine before. Is this normal?
Thanks,
- Eric from Ontario
Eric,
Many dentists have difficulty from time to time with extractions they thought were going to be routine. Unfortunately, you’re the one that suffers the trauma when this occurs.
Experiencing pain on the neighboring tooth after a tooth extraction isn’t unusual, especially when there was difficulty with the extraction. Apparently, in the course of the extraction, the dentist needed to leverage against this other tooth. This would cause the symptoms you’re experiencing – tenderness to touch and sensitivity to cold. This pain should gradually subside over the next week or so.
- Dr. Hall
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