Pain After Wisdom Tooth Extraction: If It’s Getting Worse, Please Read This!

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It is common to have pain after having a wisdom tooth removed.

Most people

just think, “If I put up with it for a few days, it’ll get better,”

and move on.

However, if the pain gets worse over time, or if it hurts so much that you can’t sleep at night,

it may not be a simple recovery process.

If pain continues after wisdom tooth extraction,

you should visit the dental clinic

and get it checked.

Pain after wisdom tooth extraction: if it’s getting worse?

Please read this! 🦷

After wisdom tooth extraction,

during the recovery process,

pain and discomfort are natural.

Usually, around 2 to 3 days after extraction

is when pain peaks,

and after that the pain gradually decreases,

with many cases recovering enough

to return to daily life.

During this period, taking painkillers

usually helps control the pain

to some extent.

But unlike this typical recovery pattern,

if the pain does not decrease

and keeps getting worse,

it is worth taking a close look,

and you may want to suspect a dry socket.

Before explaining dry socket,

let me briefly explain the blood clot.

After a wisdom tooth is removed,

a blood clot naturally forms

at the extraction site.

This blood clot is not just blood;

it protects the wound,

helps the bone and gums heal,

and plays a very important protective role

in preventing bacterial infection.

The problem is that this blood clot

does not stay firmly fixed from the start,

and right after extraction,

it can come off due to saliva, food, and movement in the mouth,

so special care is needed.

🦷 Dry socket? 🦷

If a blood clot does not form properly,

or if it comes off in the middle,

dry socket can occur.

Dry socket is a condition in which

the bone at the extraction site becomes exposed to the outside,

causing severe inflammation and pain,

and it is one of the most common complications

after wisdom tooth extraction.

✔ Pain does not lessen even after a few days

✔ The pain gets worse over time

✔ The pain is barely controlled even after taking painkillers

✔ The pain spreads to the jaw, ear, and temple

✔ There is an unpleasant smell from the extraction site

✔ A bitter or strange taste is felt in the mouth

If even one of these symptoms appears,

dry socket may be suspected,

and rather than just enduring it,

you need to visit a dental clinic and get checked.

Most importantly,

the key is preventing dry socket from occurring.

✔ Do not use a straw for 2 to 3 days after extraction

→ Negative pressure in the mouth can dislodge the blood clot.

✔ Avoid forcefully spitting or excessive gargling

→ Strong pressure can damage the blood clot.

✔ Do not brush directly over the extraction site

→ Avoid irritation until the wound has healed.

✔ Stop smoking for at least 1 week

→ It is one of the biggest causes of blood clot loss and delayed healing.

Also, following the precautions

given by the dental clinic carefully

has a major effect on recovery speed and prognosis. This has been an explanation of what it may mean, what to do, and how to prevent it when pain after wisdom tooth extraction becomes severe.

If the situation above happens,

don’t think, “Should I just endure it a little longer?”

Instead, visit the dental clinic as soon as possible

and receive an accurate diagnosis

and treatment! 💛🦷

Seoul Ob Dental Hospital 4th and 5th floors, 196 Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul