Dry Socket?!

Dry Socket?

I'm pretty sure I have a dry socket after having two wisdom teeth removed. I was totally fine the day after removal, even went to work. But the next day, the pain worsened and is still worsening, the only thing that helps is two advil, two tylenol and one percocet every four hours....and like clock work, when the four hours are up, I can feel it killing me again (And I Mean KILLING me). It's the weekend and the dentist office is closed however I do have my dentists home number. I really dont wanna bug him at home but I'm in so much pain! Is there really anything he'll be able to tell me over the phone? Is it worth me calling him on a weekend? Should I just wait until Monday???

Dry or septic sockets are not fun. They are caused by not keeping the area clean. Food gets into the wound and the bacteria, that live in your mouth, eat the food. They multiply to huge numbers. When they have eaten the food and it is gone...they then devour the blood clot in the socket. This leaves the bone exposed or "dry" and that is where the pain comes from. Whenever you have a tooth removed, eat on the other side and rinse the area with warm salt water after every meal and snack. Smoking seems to add to the problem. Now, call your dentist so he can get you on an antibiotic. See him early Monday so he can put a medication into the socket. Good Luck!