Hi, @hlp123! I was wondering how your extraction went. Pfhew, first one out of the way and it sounds like it went really well.

I’m on a road trip right now but want to answer your questions in more detail. “Mice-type” on the phone makes that tough. 😉 I’ll be back online tomorrow where I can type a lot easier.
In the meantime, I’m wondering if your jaw pain is from holding your mouth open during the extraction. I’ll send some info on how to avoid that next time. For now, you can try some warm and cold compresses in that jaw area. Warm for 20 minutes with a wash cloth or hot water bottle and switch to an ice pack for 20 (wrapped in a towel-not in the bare skin) and then back to warm for 20 min.
You can also try massaging the area on the outside. If it’s not too uncomfortable you can put your finger inside, back in the area of your mouth where the pain is and gently massage for a few minutes. Both of those will increase blood flow to the area.
I’ll be back tomorrow. 😊

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