“My jaw is loud?”
Also, I got my wisdom teeth removed on August 10, 2021, and got a dry socket, I can mostly chew normally now but it's now October 24th and I still can't open my jaw fully it's like a dull but sharp pain around the inside tissue next to the extraction site. It got a bit better like I can open my mouth more but not enough to eat a doughnut without having to wiggle it between my teeth a bit. Also, one of the holes looks grayer than the other like it hasn't really healed? Should I call and ask my surgeon about it and go for a follow-up or just wait it out?
Female | 18 years old
Complaint duration: Maybe about 2 years/2 months 14 days
Medications: vyvanse Fluoxitine alprazalam doxipen
Conditions: Braces removed July of 2020...rubber bands around late 2019/2020, wisdom teeth removed August 10th 2021
4 Answers
What is more troubling is the long time it's taking for your dry socket to heal. You should definitely consult with your surgeon. If there is an infection that is not healing properly, the jawbone can be negatively affected. You may also experience a tightness in the jaws that prevents normal opening. You may need more investigatory X-rays and additional treatment. Dry sockets can heal on their own, but the process is slow. Yours seems abnormally so. Get it looked at soon.
Dr. Conrad