Recovery & concerns
Pay attention to how symptoms change. If you are unsure whether something is expected, contact your team.
What you may notice
- Some tenderness, swelling, and bruising can occur. Swelling often peaks around days two or three, then improves.
- A little oozing can happen early on. Heavy bleeding or bleeding that will not slow needs attention.
Contact your office if…
- Pain becomes worse after the first few days instead of improving.
- Swelling gets worse after day three, or you develop fever, drainage, or a bad taste.
- Numbness lasts longer than your team told you to expect.
- A stitch bothers you, the wound opens, or something does not feel right.
- Pain becomes much worse around days three to five, which can happen with dry socket.
Dry socket
If the protective clot is lost or breaks down, the socket can become painful. Increasing pain a few days after removal needs a call. We can examine the area and provide treatment.
Other healing concerns
Infection, bleeding, or ongoing numbness need assessment. Do not pull at a stitch or try to remove a hard fragment yourself.
Medical emergency? Call 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, fainting, or other life-threatening symptoms. Do not wait for an office reply. Emergency guidance
Your doctor’s instructions take priority. If you had more than one procedure, ask your team which instructions to follow. Contact your office.
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