Wisdom Teeth Sleep Problem?

When I go to bed, I inevitably wake up in the middle of the night with a horribly aching jaw and teeth problem. My head also feels incredibly tight. I've heard people say to sleep with my head elevated, but I'm curious as to why this is. Why does sleeping normally cause so much pain after having wisdom teeth removed?

Wisdom Teeth Sleep Problem?
A tooth may be chipped or a filling loosened in rare cases. Small pieces of the tooth or root may be left behind if the doctor feels it would cause more trouble to remove the piece than to leave it.





Could be your sinus:


In the upper jaw, wisdom teeth form close to the sinus. Removal of some wisdom teeth can leave a small opening between the sinus and the mouth. This opening will usually heal when assisted with careful postoperative care but in rare cases gum tissue may need to be repositioned to close the opening.





Dry sockets usually occur on the third to fifth postoperative day and will be associated with distinct persistent throbbing pain in the jaw that often radiates toward the ear and forward along the jaw.





Try some sinus med. that will relieve pressure.
Reply:You are probably grinding your teeth in your sleep. You should be fitted with a mouth guard.
Reply:It could be that your meds are just wearing off. They usually only last 4 or so hours. If that's the case, it'd be a good idea to set an alarm, take a pill, and then go back to sleep.
Reply:You may be grinding your teeth in your sleep.Check back with your Dentist.
Reply:I just had mine out on Friday and I have still been having to sleep with my head elevated because if I lay on my regular pillow my head starts hurting and I have really bad pain in my mouth. I guess you could call the doc and see if they can give you a better RX for pain to take at night or maybe a sleeping pill? I got both of those from my dentist.
Reply:I'm on pain meds and they don't last all night. I just had surgery. I take tylenol PM and that helps me sleep all night. Try it.