Post Extraction of All Teeth SEVERE PAIN SIX WEEKS LATER PLEASE HELP

[Charmer]

Over 6 weeks ago, I had 21 teeth surgically removed in the hospital.

New teeth and bone matter appear to be growing back and I am in severe pain.
Is it possible to grow new teeth at age 44? What are the appropriate remedies
and questions to ask my maxillosurgery doctor ?

Percocet doesn't  help.  I use Peridex rinse but desperately need some pain relief
NOW and nobody seems to have an answer.

What could be causing this ?  What can I do to help pain.  Still have some
Black and Blue on cheeks and neck, lots of swelling notwithstanding a decrease
in prednisone.

[Mario Tuchman, DMD, MD]

No problem. If you have an appointment with your oral surgeon tomorrow I would leave those new "teeth" alone and let him take a look first. In the meantime, I would try warm salt water rinses 3-4 times a day instead of continuing to add more medications than you are already on. After checking for any drug interactions with your pharmacist, I would also consider trying 600-800 mg of ibuprofen for your discomfort.
Dr T

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[Charmer]

Thank you very much for your comments.  I am not wearing any dentures yet
as my surgeon wanted to wait for the bone to heal before sending me for
dentures.  I have been advised that I need a prostodontist due to my medical
history which includes: "Janetta" procedure for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia,
i.e., microvascular decompression of the 5th cranial nerve; prior TMJ history,
back surgery, bipolar, etc.

I have had several bouts of double pneumonia this year and last, each time
being treated with several antibiotics including Levaquin, Zoysin, Amoxycillin
and others.  I was given large doses of prednisone for my pneumonia,
but I'm now down to 5 mg two times a day.  I also take ativan (1 mg x
4 times daily), neurontin (800 mgs x 3 times daily), effexor XR, synthroid,
zanaflex, plus percocet (now 10 mg x 4 times daily) - and notwithstanding
the recent increased dosage, my pain is not decreasing. The hospital also
put me on an insulin protocol, which I've been maintaining at home; however,
my blood sugar levels have been not between 84 - 135 and my G.P. told me
I could just stop the insulin, if my count was under 200.

My oral surgeon saw me about 3 weeks ago and said his work was great
and that there was no infection or other complication and that I should see him
again on July 1st. .  What appear to be new "teeth" - seem to look like baby
teeth and are extremely loose. Will they just fall out ? Should I try to extract
them myself ?

I rinse several times a day, with Peridex as well as Lidocaine.  Today the
pharmacist suggested I mix Malox with Benadryl and rinse with that.  Please,
give me some good news and other possible remedies and explanations!

Many thanks for your advice.
"Charmer"

[Mario Tuchman, DMD, MD]

Taking Percocet and having residual bruising more than 6 weeks after any surgery is definitely a concern. Are you wearing dentures? We would also need to know a bit more about your medical history. And just so you know, you are definitely not growing any new teeth.
Dr T