Dear Sir/Madam,
Please give me some advice and reassurance. I had a bridge on my front teeth (1 and 2). Months ago a swelling developed above the central incisor; it was very hard to the touch, and from time to time I felt a kind of pressure and slight tingling in it. I visit my dentist regularly because I constantly have problems with inflamed and swollen gums. The dentist saw the swelling and said we would leave it alone until it started to hurt. A week ago, however, the pain became so severe that he removed the bridge and extracted both teeth that were still underneath it. For the first two days I felt relief because I had no pain, but on the third day the wound where the swelling had been began to hurt. During four visits the dentist cleaned the wound and inserted a strip, but the condition has not changed significantly. He prescribed Amoksiklav and scheduled a check-up in 5 days. I am worried about why the swelling has not become any smaller and why it is hard to the touch; there is also a burning pain where it is hard, and in the gum below the nostril there is pain and pressure on touch. Today is the eighth day since the extraction. Is it normal for it to heal so slowly and still hurt? Thank you sincerely for your answer!