Should I call my oral surgeon?

Question

This past Wednesday I got my wisdom teeth removed. I experienced no complications until last night(Saturday), while I was brushing my teeth. I accidentally disrupted the stitched area with the tooth brush, and I bled, not severely, but enough where I spit blood for a minute or so. I looked in the mirror, and saw that one side looked normal and closed, but the other side looked open and i could see the stitch. It still hurts when ever i open or close my mouth, or try to swish liquid around my mouth. This made me very uneasy, and I would have called sooner, but the place is closed since it's a Sunday. Should I go get it checked out tomorrow, or will it heal normally?

Update:

yeah see the guy never told me not to swish anything. but thanks I'm gonna see if i can get in tomorrow, hopefully.

? · Accepted Answer

yes,youve opened the stitched area,it will have to be re-stitched.rinsing your mouth is no good i know my brother is an oral surgeon,when i had teeth removed he said not to rinse my mouth it does something to the stitching.

Anonymous · Answer

Nothing to lose by making a free phone call to your doc with the question. I don't believe you're supposed to swish after wisdom teeth though, and if you screwed up the stiches, you may need to go in. You need to be careful with your mouth for a week or more.

Anonymous · Answer

If it looks open call, I know with me they used stitches that dissolved, but if its open and the stitch is visible you def need to call and get it fixed

J1350 · Answer

I would call and go for the dr to look at if, thats what the dr thinks is best....Best of luck...hope i helped

Cereal girl · Answer

I would check with your doctor to be safe

chopstik · Answer

just go  back to the doctors... better safe than sorry

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