Wisdom teeth?


Question:
I had all four wisdom teeth extracted on Monday. The swelling has gone down considerably and there's no pain, but I noticed my jaw will not open very wide. It feels like it literally can't open past a certain point (I can just barely fit a toothbrush between my teeth). I'm wondering if this is normal, and if so, how long should my jaw be restricted?

Answers:
I believe that it's normal, although you'll obviously want to make a phone call to your doctor to double check about your specific situation. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled, my jaw actually made a clicking sound for a month! They have to open your mouth very wide for a long period of time for the surgery, so it's not abnormal to have side effects from it. The good news is that my jaw went back to normal, and so should yours.
my mom works for a dentist and I have had the same operation about 2 years ago, and you need to consult your dentist soon!
Your jaw should not be constricted like that... you prolly need some x-rays to truly find out since you can't open.
you should talk to your dentist. maybe your face is swollen. try applying heat. when I had mine out, I developed a dry socket and had to go back to the dentist . It was quite painful.
It sure seems normal to me.

Give it time.
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