About a week ago they started, and throughout the day there is no pain, only in the morning when I wake up, and at night before I go to sleep. Any suggestions for the night time, because it's really making it difficult for me to sleep. Thank you!\n\nPs; I am already sceduled to the dentist, but in the meantime I need help.
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Before you sleep take aspirin or a pain reliever. I just put ice in my mouth and keep it near where the pain is. It usually numbs the pain, and it dissolves so there is no clean-up!
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I am a dental assistant and honestly, yes it does hurt. Your best bet is to get a general anesthetic, (one that puts you to sleep.) When I had ine removed 3 years ago, I woke up and felt nothing because I was still under the anesthetic. After I woke from my nap however, I was in misery. My best advice is to take your pain medicine on schedule. It's alot easier to control the pain than to have to get rid of it again. Your cheeks will be "puffy" and the pain will last anywhere from 2-4 days. The nerve is not such a big deal. It sounds scary, but is in fact very common. Just avoid getting a dry socket by not smoking or drinking out of a straw and use COLD compresses. Hot will open the blood clod that has been formed after removal. From my experience having teeth removed is alot less hurtful then people believe due to the horror stories by other people. Just keep a positive attitude and don't work yourself up too much. Promise it's better then what you think. Hope this helps!!
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Talk to your doctor and to your dentist and see what they have to say. I would probably say it's okay (except for the painkillers, possible), but to be on the safe side, TALK TO YOUR DENTIST AND YOUR DOCTOR!
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Hi,\nYes it is normal to be sore for a few days. Getting that temporary crown off can be a bit of a trip also. It should settle and should be more comfortable soon. Not sure if the post goes into the jawbone. There is a procedure that screws into the jawbone with a cap, but usually I think a crown is a post going up into the root canal. Sleepiness may be just your body reaction to the trauma of the day and telling you to have a rest,\nRegards,\n\nBuzz
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no worries after the 3rd month braces are like 2nd nature u cant feel them and when u get them adjusted it wont hurt as bad. ive had mine for 2 years almost 3 now and im so use to it. if u place the wax on ur tooth with dry dry fingers and not a lot of spit around ur tooth it sticks better. also stay away from hard candy like breath mints iv broken offl iek 3 breakets doing it and that crap they use taste NASTY!! ice helps with the pain also hot tea or water just to soothe ur gums. when u brush tonight just brush gently so it doesnt hurt and carry some advil. good luck with em
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Get referred to an Oral surgeon--they can put you to sleep so you won't feel anthing. Good luck
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A cavity isn't the only answer, but by and large the other alternatives are worse, not better.  You could also have a gum disease which is causing pain in the nerve, or even worse an abcessed tooth which will require a root canal or even losing the tooth.\n\nAny additional information?  Is it a constant dull pain?  Is it just hot or cold or sweet sensitive?  Is it a hard throbbing pain?\n\nRegardless, I would see a dentist.  Things like that only get worse with time without proper treatment.
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How long have you had the night guard?  If you've only had it for a few days, than this is normal behavior & your body will eventually learn to not have you taken it out at night.\n\nIn response to your new information--the nightguard is perhaps to loose & your body knows it's not doing the job it used to & you are taking it out for that reason.  Highly recommend that you get a new one. $750 for a new one?  WOW! That is really expensive.  The office I work for only charges $375.  Call around to other dental offices & see what their prices are.
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TMJ.  I have it too, it is greatly effected by stress.  If it tends to be worse in the morning, you may be ginding your teeth at night. You can purchase a moldable mouth guard to sleep with so that you don't clench your jaw as much as you sleep. Mine comes and goes for months at a time, so maybe a mouth guard and some painkillers would help before you spend all that money on a specialist.
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You should find a dentist that promotes pain free dentistry.  It is not really pain free of course but they tend to help those of us with more sensitive mouths/teeth.  Good luck.
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No, it's not normal!  Go back to your dentist and get x-rayed.  If he again says it's nothing, go to your doctor.  Something is clearly wrong that is causing the area to be inflamed (the swelling).
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You will still be pretty sore and continue to experience discomfort for about a week.  Since you state that you feel a small bump on your gum, I recommend you get back in to see your dentist... this could possibly be a piece of root that was not removed or it could be a small piece of bone that is just now working it's way to the surface.  There is also the possibility that you may have a dry socket.  If that is the case, the dentist will need to pack the socket with a special medicated gauze.  It is not unusual for a dry socket to be more painful than a toothache.  Listen to your body....  there is a big difference between discomfort and pain.
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oww that hurt, i hate it when that happens\nbrush your teeth after every meal and before going to bed and after getting up, keep your mouth as clean as possible, and if it doesn't go away in a few days or gets worse call your dentist back....you might see if the store has mouth sore gel, it helps to numb the area and cuts down on infection.
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your making me think twice about getting mine pulled. i am glad i waited until after the holidays. it sounds like you could have an infection see your dentist,  but take some pain killers to hold you over until the holidays are done.
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if you don't think you are healing , then go back to the dentist immediately!! You should not put your tounge any where near the  places you had the teeth pulled from, i know this is hard to do because your tounge automatically will want to go there, it soothes the pain when you do this, about the blackness, i am not sure what that is but i would call the dentist first thing monday morning and inquire about what you see and feel, good luck-get better soon
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have you noticed if you are under stress that may provoque you to grynd your teeth while you are sleeping? Have you had a car accident in the last 3 years?...Your neck might be contractured , I grynd my teeth at nights but lately more so I have to use a mouth retainer as this was provoquing my neck and back muscles to contracture and I was having pains like the ones you describe above...try to get a good massage, take naproxen or diclofenac, and apply warm towels...If it doesnt go any better then go to a doctor so they can check your neck up .
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Go to the dentist. He won't do nothin' 'til ya been on antibiotics for a week or so. Tell him it really hurts, get good pain killers. Save a couple for your next appointment, then take 2 with a beer, you'll be OK!!!!