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    Jan 7, 2009, 08:10 AM
    Normal tooth extraction but still in a lot of pain
    I had one of my mollers pulled two days ago and today my mouth is still swollen and it still hurts really bad. When I look at it, it is white around the outside and black in the middle. Plus I have a really bad taste in my mouth, I have done everything they told me too after the proccedure. I have been rinseing with salt water and brushing my teeth as normal. I just wanted to make sure it isn't infected or starting to turn into a dry socket?
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    Jan 7, 2009, 07:29 PM

    If you haven't been drinking through a straw, smoking, poking at it, or rinsing vigorously you will probably find it feels better in the next day or two. If you HAVE done any of the things I mentioned, then you should see your dentist as soon as you can, you may have a dry socket.
    If you develop a fever then contact your dentist as you have an infection.
    Keep gently rinsing with warm salt water and take some Advil if you can.
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