Dry Socket or What?!
Question:
Dry Socket or What?
It's been 8 days since 2 extractions... I went to the dentist after 4 days, he told me it was healing ok. The pain is always there and is no better. There is a hole in this extraction site, with something white or brownish in the bottom of it. I called the dentist back and he just tells me this is normal. Is it? I am also diabetic (insulin dependent). What can I do? The dentist won't see me. The pain is awful...HELP PLEASE
Additional Details3 weeks ago
When I saw the dentist after 4 days.. there was something in the hole that came out the next day as I was rinsing with warm salt water. It was hard and sharp, maybe tooth or bone. The pain is not any better and have somtimes have severe in my ear on this same side. I have checked for food or whatever but it is just an empty hole.
Answers:
See another dentist. Call another oral surgeon or dentist for an EMERGENCY appointment. www.switchboard.com is an online phone book and you can look for a good dentist in your town.