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Help! My dd10 lost a molar and the "hole" is really sore.


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You can't see the next molar yet. She's not running a fever, so I don't think it's infected. She is putting something on it to numb it, but should I have her rinsing with an antiseptic wash? Warm salt water?

 

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When my dh and I had our wisdom teeth out (not at the same time!) we both used a warm salt water rinse. It certainly wouldn't hurt and might help some. I would also ask the doc/dentist if you could use some of that baby orajel to numb the area.

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When my dh and I had our wisdom teeth out (not at the same time!) we both used a warm salt water rinse. It certainly wouldn't hurt and might help some. I would also ask the doc/dentist if you could use some of that baby orajel to numb the area.

 

Thanks, Jean. That's exactly what I did. She rinsed with salt water earlier and I went and got some Peroxyl and we have her all numbed up with Orajel. I'll call the dentist in the a.m. I can't stand it when they hurt! :(

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Yes, rinse with warm salty water as much as possible. We went to the dentist with something similar and this was what he prescribed. If it doesn't feel better in a couple of days see a dentist (or go straight away if you are worried.

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Sounds like dry socket...... I've never had it, but I was warned about it when I had my wisdom teeth out and others also. The dentist will help.
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I had dry socket when I had my wisdom teeth out many years ago and I wasn't warned about it. It was terrible!!! I still cringe just thinking the words.

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