After tooth extraction, various kinds of complications are not excluded, for example,
swelling of the cheek, which may not be a threat, but more often it is an adverse sign. Edema usually appears the morning after surgery, but can sometimes occur after a few days. So, after tooth extraction, the cheek is swollen - what are the causes and what to do?
In what cases is edema not dangerous?
On the first day after removal, you need to monitor your condition. If the swelling is slight, there is no severe pain and fever, there is no unpleasant odor in the mouth, in addition, pain and swelling not only do not increase, but also decrease, then there is no reason for concern.
When is a doctor needed?If, after tooth extraction, the cheek is swollen, most likely you will have to go to the hospital. When is this necessary?
- Complaints of severe growing pain in the hole.
- Swelling gradually increases in size.
- The temperature rises.
- Mouthfeel.
- There is a sore throat when swallowing.
- The mouth opens with difficulty.
After tooth extraction, the cheek is swollen - why does this happen?
Complex removal is a common cause of edema. With complex removal, which can last long enough, the tissues surrounding the tooth are significantly injured. As a result, the next day there is swelling.
If there is an abscess on the gum. In this case, in addition to tooth extraction, it is necessary to make an incision in order for outflow of pus to occur. As a rule, patients come to the reception with a swollen cheek, and after surgical procedures, swelling may increase slightly, which is normal.
Removing a wisdom tooth (patient reviews confirm this) often leads to facial asymmetry. The reason is simple: the lower wisdom teeth have large and crooked roots, so removing them is often a complicated and traumatic procedure, especially if they drill a bone, make an incision or cut the tooth into pieces. Edema is possible even with a simple removal of the upper teeth of wisdom, because in the part of the gums where they are located, there are many blood vessels.
Hypertensive patients and patients with a thick layer of subcutaneous fat on the face, which is characterized by good blood supply, are especially prone to edema.
If, after tooth extraction, the cheek swells after a few days (usually three to four), most likely we are talking about alveolitis - inflammation of the dimples. This occurs during suppuration of a blood clot that forms at the site of the extracted tooth, as well as when this clot was accidentally or intentionally removed from the hole, for example, when rinsing.
How to treat?
What does modern dentistry offer for post-extraction pain and edema? Tooth extraction is a daily routine for dental surgeons. Therefore, the help that is required for complications is well established. In this case, the hole is washed, medicine is laid in it, antibiotics are prescribed, if necessary, a laxative incision is made on the gum.