Like any other surgical procedure, the extraction of the tooth may not go smoothly, and after it complications may occur. In addition to bleeding and short-term (1-2 days) temperature increase, which are almost always observed, the development of edema, infection and inflammation at the site of removal (alveolitis) is likely.
The main complications after tooth extraction
Temperature increase
In general, the complication is not, as it is a natural reaction of the body's immune system to trauma. Anxiety should cause only a strong (above 37.5ยบ) increase in temperature and its preservation for more than 3 days after the operation.
Dry hole
It is formed if the blood clot, which should cover the wound, was not formed or was removed by rinsing. Requires a re-visit to the doctor, because otherwise the gum inflames.
Alveolitis
Inflammatory process that occurs at the site of the removed tooth. It is characterized by severe aching pain at the site of removal followed by the formation of a characteristic white coating on the wound.
Osteomyelitis
This is the alveolitis that occurs with complications. This disease is characterized by severe pain, swelling of the cheek, an increase in body temperature. Inflammation can spread to neighboring teeth and usually requires surgical intervention.
Paresthesia
Numbness of cheeks, lips, tongue or chin. This complication usually occurs after a complex removal of the wisdom tooth, when the nerve of the mandibular canal is touched.
Complications after removal of a cyst of a tooth
The tooth cyst usually develops with incomplete removal of the tooth, infection in the wound canal or chronic inflammation of the connective tissue between the tooth and the bone bed. The cyst is removed surgically, depending on the size and severity of the lesion, or by resection of the tip of the tooth, or along with the tooth and subsequent cleaning of the wound. After removal of the cyst, severe inflammation may occur. If not all the fragments of the tooth have been removed, the cyst can develop repeatedly.
Treatment of complications after tooth extraction
Treatment of complications arising after tooth extraction is usually symptomatic and depends on their type and severity.
So, the pain syndrome is usually stopped by analgesics. Inflammatory processes are treated by applying local or general anti-inflammatory drugs, sometimes antibiotics. In case of a serious inflammatory process, repeated surgical intervention is performed.
In the case of impaired sensitivity due to nerve injury, it can last for several months and is usually treated:
- methods of physiotherapy;
- intake of vitamins C and Group B ;
- injections of Dibazol and Galantamine.
The first days after removal of the teeth can not rinse, and after this rinse should be done with caution, as this can lead to the removal of the blood clot and additional inflammation.
In addition, you can not warm up a sick cheek - this can speed up the development of infection.