Interesting...mine's been almost three weeks now, and I'm still getting those sharp jolts with cold stuff. Dentist keeps saying it's normal nerve irritation, but honestly, I'm starting to wonder—shouldn't it be easing up by now? Did anyone else have sensitivity linger this long? I'm debating whether to get a second opinion or just wait it out a bit longer.
Mine took a good month to fully calm down, honestly. Is yours just sensitive to cold, or hot stuff too? I remember my dentist said something about nerves being finicky things—like they can get irritated easily and then take their sweet time chilling out again. But three weeks with sharp jolts sounds pretty annoying... Did your dentist do an x-ray or anything recently to double-check healing progress?
One thing I noticed helped me was switching to a toothpaste specifically for sensitive teeth. Didn't totally fix the issue overnight, but it seemed to dial back the intensity of those zaps. Might be worth a shot if you're not already trying it. Could be you're just on the unlucky side of the healing bell curve (like me). But if it's really bothering you, a second opinion never hurts—peace of mind is underrated, imo.
Mine took about three weeks before things felt normal-ish again, but sensitivity lingered for a good month or two. I got those random sharp jolts too—mostly with cold stuff, but occasionally hot drinks would trigger it. My dentist explained it's basically your nerves adjusting after the extraction trauma, and sometimes they just take their sweet time settling down.
Seconding the sensitive toothpaste recommendation; Sensodyne was a lifesaver for me. Also, weirdly enough, rinsing with lukewarm salt water seemed to help ease the irritation a bit. My dentist did do a follow-up x-ray around week three to make sure everything was healing properly (it was), but he mentioned some people just have more stubborn nerves. If it keeps bothering you, definitely worth checking in again.
Mine was similar—took about a month before things felt comfortable again, though I didn't have as much sensitivity with hot drinks. Cold stuff though...ouch. Sensodyne definitely helped, but I found gently massaging the gums around the extraction site (clean fingers, obviously!) sped up the healing process for me. My dentist initially said everything looked fine, but when discomfort lingered beyond a month, I sought a second opinion just to be safe. Thankfully, all was good—just slow healing nerves. Hang in there; it does get better eventually.
"Sensodyne definitely helped, but I found gently massaging the gums around the extraction site (clean fingers, obviously!) sped up the healing process for me."
Interesting you mention massaging the gums—I was honestly too nervous to touch the area at all for weeks, worried I'd mess something up or cause an infection. It took me about five or six weeks before things felt remotely normal, and even then, cold drinks still gave me that sharp zing for a while longer. Sensodyne was a lifesaver though, so I second that recommendation. Patience is key, but if anything feels off, trust your gut and get it checked out. Better safe than sorry...
