hello, So I got my wisdom teeth out almost 4 months ago. About a week ago I noticed puss from one extraction site so went to my oral surgeon to have him drain it. The next day I had an appointment to have it curretted but that dentist (a different one) said that was not necessary and that I should just continue to rinse with warm salt water. It is now 1 week after that appointment and I am still having puss ooze through the hole if i put pressure on my gums. I am not in pain and there is very minimal swelling . I also have not had a fever nor any swollen lymph nodes. I have a follow up appointment in 1 week to make sure the hole is healing nicely. However because I am concerned about this puss I called the dentist to see about an earlier appointment, they said that the puss is fine it just means the hole is draining. Should I continue to rinse with salt water religiously or insist on an earlier appoinment? I am afraid the hole will close with puss still inside and cause an infection. ll
Hi, THX for your query, extraction of any teeth must be done very carefully this depends on doctor and later maintain of proper oral hygiene and correct usage of tablets this depends on patient. Go to your oral surgeon and get an x-ray for that region so that we can come to know whether the tooth was completely extracted or not. Later he will prescribe you antibiotics, and please do use the complete course along with this maintain good oral hygiene. Hope this helps out.