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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Tooth Extraction
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Private Practice
CA
Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
Tooth Extraction
by farsim, Aug 02, 2008 07:28PM
Yesterday I went in for a root canal, the Doctor found that the tooth had a fracture from side to side so he pulled it. Today I woke up with a small amount of swelling. Later when I blew my nose I felt my face blow up. I can't get it to deflate. Is this normal. (Just the right side on which the tooth was extracted)
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Aug 03, 2008 03:25AM
, Aug 03, 2008 03:25AMTo: farsim
Which tooth is it? If its an upper back tooth (molar), then its possible that during the extraction, you may have had a small sinus perforation. Its not an unsual occurence for a sinus perforation to develop.
I would recommend going back to your dentist for an evaluation. If it is a sinus perforation, he will prescribe antibiotics to prevent a sinus infection, perhaps a nasal decongestant so you don't blow your nose and may go back into the area or suture the socket up to help with the healing.
If the sinus perforation is large, he may send you to an oral surgeon to have a flap placed in which they slide the gums over to cover the socket.
I would recommend going back to your dentist for an evaluation. If it is a sinus perforation, he will prescribe antibiotics to prevent a sinus infection, perhaps a nasal decongestant so you don't blow your nose and may go back into the area or suture the socket up to help with the healing.
If the sinus perforation is large, he may send you to an oral surgeon to have a flap placed in which they slide the gums over to cover the socket.
