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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
salivary gland problem after wisdom tooth extraction
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salivary gland problem after wisdom tooth extraction
by charbaby, Feb 19, 2009 03:11PM
I had my wisdom tooth cut out by a oral surgeon and within a day i had swelling and pain under my tounge and neck. I I saw my doctor and he said it was a salivary gland problem and put me on antibiotics. Could having my wisdom tooth out cause this problem? I was not given any antibiotics at the time of extraction.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Feb 21, 2009 01:02PM
, Feb 21, 2009 01:02PMTo: charbaby
It doesn't sound likely to me that a salivary gland problem and a wisdom tooth extraction are related. Its probably coincidental that it happened but you can always seek a second opinion on the matter and get an examination of the area as well. Usually infections don't occur that rapidly and usually swell/spread in about 3 days.
