How long does a dry socket take to heal? Its a molar dry socket?!


Question: dry sockets suck..you need to go to the surgeon and get it packed...i had them on both sides of my bottom teeth and i had to get them both packed atleast 2-3 times before i felt little discomfort. to relieve discomfort take ibuprofen or ask for a muscle relaxer. dry socket usually presents with painful symptoms and feels better when its medically packed with the medicated strip...but the "hole" or "socket" itself takes atleast 2-4 weeks to become completely sealed up becuase your mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria and it is very hard to heal a surgical hole in your mouth due to the high moisture levels and the body warmth.


Answers: dry sockets suck..you need to go to the surgeon and get it packed...i had them on both sides of my bottom teeth and i had to get them both packed atleast 2-3 times before i felt little discomfort. to relieve discomfort take ibuprofen or ask for a muscle relaxer. dry socket usually presents with painful symptoms and feels better when its medically packed with the medicated strip...but the "hole" or "socket" itself takes atleast 2-4 weeks to become completely sealed up becuase your mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria and it is very hard to heal a surgical hole in your mouth due to the high moisture levels and the body warmth.

about a week

If you're taking mediaction then it should start to feel better after 48 hours. I've had that, it's very painful so you have my sympathy.

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