I had my very last bottom Molar extracted on Tuesday - it is now Friday.
I had cracked it in half eating popcorn, I was put on antibiotics a few weeks before the extraction as the xray showed some infection.
The tooth came out, but had to cut in pieces to come out, root was curved deep.
I am having intense throbbing pain, I can't turn my head upside down to wash my hair even because it hurts so bad.
The dentist put in a few stitches to help close the wound, I can see the packing, it is white/yellow, and there is a slight odor.
Is this something I can fix at home, or do I need to go back - Ibruprophen 400's seem to help slightly with the pain, but not for long. I don't want to be a pain and head back if I don't have to. If I know it'll end soon I can wait it out.
I have seen videos for cleaning out and replacing the packing on the tooth, but mine is stitched in ...
Please help.
Thanks,
Wendy