{"id":1321,"date":"2020-01-22T09:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2020-01-15T21:54:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T03:54:15","slug":"sinus-peforation-still-hasnt-healed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/sinus-peforation-still-hasnt-healed\/","title":{"rendered":"Her Sinus Peforation Still Hasn&#8217;t Healed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In late November when I had an upper right molar tooth extracted, my dentist sedated me. I don\u2019t know why he was talking to me when I was half out of it. Anyway, my dentist told me he could see into my sinuses. I don\u2019t remember much other than that. I took all the prescribed antibiotics, but the sinus perforation is only partially closed. When I sneeze or blow my nose, I can feel that it\u2019s still open and I think that my sinuses are infected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I get a low fever almost every day, and I have frequent headaches. My dentist keeps telling me to give it more time, but I wonder if it\u2019s time to see an oral surgeon. I hate the thought of being sedated and something going wrong again. Is it normal to have a prolonged healing period? Thanks, Tyler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tyler,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are sorry to hear about your ongoing discomfort after\nyour molar tooth was extracted. The prolonged healing period is not normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s happening?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve had an infection ever since your tooth was extracted. <\/li><li>If the perforation hasn\u2019t healed yet, the tip of the tooth root or a bone fragment might remain in your sinus.<\/li><li>Your dentist should have x-ray your sinus to see if an object is preventing the perforation from healing<\/li><li>You can ask for a referral to an otolaryngologist to determine if there is something preventing proper healing and to get the right treatment.<\/li><li>The hole needs to be closed. You\u2019ll need another course of antibiotics to clear the infection.<\/li><li>If a bone graft is needed, the gum tissue over it will close in four to six weeks. The bone graft will heal in four to six months. You&#8217;ll have follow-up appointments to check the progress.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will you need to be sedated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of female patient sitting and relaxing in a dental chair, for information on sedation dentistry from Plano female dentist, Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" class=\"wp-image-1296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sedation-dentistry-plano-tx-female-dentist-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><figcaption>Sedation will help you relax as the sinus perforation is corrected<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although you are hesitant about being sedated again, it will <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/sedation-dentist-plano.html\">ensure your comfort throughout the procedure<\/a>. Otherwise, your discomfort can prevent the oral surgeon from completing the procedure. You will have a consultation before the perforation is closed, and you can talk with the surgeon about your concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Plano, TX dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In late November when I had an upper right molar tooth extracted, my dentist sedated me. I don\u2019t know why he was talking to me when I was half out of it. Anyway, my dentist told me he could see into my sinuses. I don\u2019t remember much other than that. I took all the prescribed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/sinus-peforation-still-hasnt-healed\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Her Sinus Peforation Still Hasn&#8217;t Healed<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[918,919,920],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sedation-dentistry","tag-sedation-oral-surgery","tag-sedation-sinus-perforation","tag-sinus-perforation-healing-time"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Her Sinus Peforation Still Hasn&#039;t Healed | Miranda Lacy, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This patient&#039;s sinus perforation hasn&#039;t healed. 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