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About Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS
Expertise
I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.
Experience
Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.
Organizations
American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education/Credentials
BA
DMD
Awards and Honors
National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude
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Expert: Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS - 11/6/2009
Question
Hi Doctor,
Yesterday I had surgery on the 2 upper teeth right next to the ones in the front. They had infections in both of them, the right side larger than the other. Yesterday, I was slightly swollen but when I woke up today my lip is very swollen and if I pick it up it looks like it was irritated because its very red on the inside. I called the office and they said that it is normal. I just wanted to make sure that it was and what should I do to make the swelling go down because today is not so much about it hurting but the discomfort of the swelling. Thank you, Yelena
Answer
Yelena - Infected teeth when removed bleed easily. If there is bleeding after the extractions, the bleeding can go internally and that can produce the swelling and discoloration you describe. The best thing to do to reduce the swelling and speed the healing is to use warm salt water rinses for a couple of minutes, 4-5 times a day. In a few days the swelling will resolve and the color should resolve a little slower.
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