{"id":1624,"date":"2022-02-22T11:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1624"},"modified":"2022-03-23T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T22:22:57","slug":"intense-pain-after-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/intense-pain-after-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I still have intense pain after a tooth extraction?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On April 2, my dentist extracted an upper left root canal tooth that broke. She sectioned the molar into sections to make the extraction easier. Since the extraction pain somehow refers to my lower and spikes in the afternoon through the evening. The side of my face feels numb, and I feel pain in my ear. Why is the pain intense in my jaw when the upper tooth was extracted? And why is it lingering weeks after the extraction? I called my dentist, but she is prescribing pain relievers, which do not help. Should I see another dentist before my anxiety gets worse? Thank you. Alana from NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alana,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the pain you describe is not unusual after a tooth extraction, it should not linger more than a week. If you have felt pain for three weeks, something is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lingering Pain After Tooth Extraction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pain after tooth extraction can linger for several reasons, but a dry socket or an infection is most likely. Although Dr. Lacy would need to examine and x-ray your extraction site and the area around it, the source of pain might be near the extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n