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PAIN AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION, 2 WEEKS AGO

PAIN AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION, 2 WEEKS AGO

I  HAD A MOLAR EXTRACTED EXACTLY 2 WEEKS AGO AND I STILL HAVE PAIN ON THAT SIDE. I DO NOT HAVE MANY TEETH LEFT AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THEM ALL REMOVED SO I CAN GET DENTURES. THING IS I HAVE NO TEETH LEFT OVER ON THAT SIDE JUST SOME IN THE FRONT. I AM NOT SURE WHY ITS HURTING ME . I HAD DRY SOCKET ONLY ONE TIME YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD A IMPACTED WISDOM TOOTH TAKEN OUT . MY PAIN IS ON MY LOWER RIGHT SIDE. THANK YOU
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I would recommend going back to your dentist to have the area checked out.  It should heal in two weeks.  Is there a constant pain or any particular spot that hurts?  There may be a bony spicule which is a small piece of jawbone that might be sticking out and poking the gums.  They would just need to go back in to remove the sharpness and it should be better.  
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