Is it normal to have facial swelling three months after wisdom teeth surgery? How can I reduce swelling?

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About 3 months ago, I had my impacted wisdom teeth out, as well as a dental implant put in, during the same surgery. The strange thing is that the facial swelling went away after a week, which was expected, but it came back! I'm not sure exactly when, maybe a week or two after it went away. Now it's almost 3 months after the operation and my face is still noticeably swollen. 

I talked to my dentist about it, who at first didn't see me but just phoned in a prescription for an antibiotic (he thought it must have been an infection) which I took, but which didn't help. After an appointment with him, he said he was confused because there was no sign of infection at all, and that he wasn't sure why I had the swelling. Later, I saw another dentist who said that the swelling was normal and that I just had to wait for it to go away.

I'm confused... Is it really normal to have swelling 3 months after wisdom teeth surgery? Could it be something else? Is there a way to reduce the swelling?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No, it's not normal!  Go back to your dentist and get x-rayed.  If he again says it's nothing, go to your doctor.  Something is clearly wrong that is causing the area to be inflamed (the swelling).

Still_21_nheart · Answer

Hell no!  You need to go back to the dentist.  I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled at the same time and it only took 2 weeks for the swelling to go down.  Your dentist needs to go back in your gums and get the the tooth or teeth he left in your mouth.

Anonymous · Answer

First of all, get an ice pack and fill it with ice, but wrap it in a towl before applying it to your face. Secondly, if in pain, take what was prescribed for you. Thirdly call the person who did the surgery. Your face shouldn't still be as swollen as that. I know mine wasn't and I had all four of mine out at the same time. Best to check into it and make sure everything is up to par. If the surgeon didn't prescibe anything for pain and you're having discomfort ask him/her for something.

cbabyakac@sbcglobal.net · Answer

man i feel fo yo ***  that **** ant normal go to the dentist again
i just got mine pulled out all 4 of them an my mouth was swollin for about 2 weeks

JoAnna L · Answer

i don't think that is normal i had my teeth out  then about 2 weeks later it was swollon again  and there was a peice of tooth still in there...go back and have them xray it....good luck

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