Extraction & Sinus Perforation

Hello, I looked for help on this topic before I wrote. I hope I am not
bothering you with my question.
I just got back from my local dentist and I have had the worst luck.
I went in to have a tooth extracted. It was in very bad shape and I
was told that pulling it would pretty much be the only option. The
tooth is my last tooth on my right side top. The dentist took an xray
and then pulled the tooth. Never said a word to me that there might be
a problem. I thought everything was okay until I felt him stiching up
my tooth socket. (I was thinking...I don't remember ever having
stiches before when I had a tooth pulled) Well anyway, after he was
finished stiching me up he proceeded to tell me that he saw on the xray
that my tooth was into my sinus cavity and that when he pulled it it
perforated my sinus cavity. Shouldn't he have told me that BEFORE he
pulled it? I am now at home in major pain and my socket is bleeding
badly. I am worried that I am going to get an infection. I was not
given any antibotics. Should I have been? I don't see him again until
next week when I get my stiches out. Thanks for your help!!

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  • Re: Extraction & Sinus Perforation
    ... I went in to have a tooth extracted. ... that my tooth was into my sinus cavity and that when he pulled it it ... I am now at home in major pain and my socket is bleeding ... Dave King, OMFS Extraordinaire--you out there? ...
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  • Re: Extraction & Sinus Perforation
    ... I went in to have a tooth extracted. ... that my tooth was into my sinus cavity and that when he pulled it it ... I am now at home in major pain and my socket is bleeding ... Stitching over the extraction socket is the right thing to do, ...
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  • Re: Extraction & Sinus Perforation
    ... I went in to have a tooth extracted. ... that my tooth was into my sinus cavity and that when he pulled it it ... I am now at home in major pain and my socket is bleeding ... Stitching over the extraction socket is the right thing to do, and he was honest enough to tell you what happened--the occurrence itself was almost certainly not his fault. ...
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  • Re: #2 roots in Sinus Cavity
    ... Some dentists are afraid to extract any tooth. ... Can't tell over the internet. ... > roots extend into a sinus cavity. ...
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    ... does it make that tooth hurt? ... >the roots extend into the sinus cavity. ...
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