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Question: I got my wisdom teeth removed so !.!.!?
okay so im a lil worried about getting a dry socket on my upper left tooth!. i dont fiddle with it i just like to touch it with my tounge once in awhile to see if ilost it or not !. all i feel is a hole not a blood clot!. and when i checked my other teeth i can see the dark red but my upper left none!. but the thing is it doesnt hurt !.and i dunt know if my mind is playing tricks and maybe the blood clot is lil i dunt know !. oh i had my wisdom teeth taken out 4 days ago !. and yes i follow the dr orders but still !. some adviceWww@Answer-Health@Com


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a dry socket really isn't of great concern for upper wt!.!.!.ie!. #18's (right) & #28's (left)!. Dry sockets occur more on the bottom, ie!. tooth #'s 38 (left) & 48 (right) & moreso if the extractions are quite surgical, as opposed to simple extractions but the can occur with those as well!. You would definitely know if you had a dry socket! It would be a dull aching pain, associated with a bad taste and odour!.!.!.they generally occur within the first 2-5days, after that you are pretty much in the clear, for the most part!. Just follow the post-op instructions that you received the best that you possibly can!. You really won't feel a blot clot, which acts as a scab, with your tongue!. Try your best not to fiddle with the area and don't brush back that far for a few days, toothbrush bristles can catch the clot!. Also, gently rinse with a salt water rinse, about a tsp to tbsp of salt to about an 8oz glass of warm-ish water!.!.!.which you should be in the clear to do as you don't want to rinse for at least the first 24hrs (48-72hrs is better for all things concerned with daily activity for optimal healing) & after that is fine!.
If you are really stressed about it just check back with whomever extracted your #28!.
Dry sockets also can occur more in women than men, even if you are taking care of it the best you can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

call you oral surgeon and he/she will check it for you!. dry socket is very painful very painful and quit touching it but for your own piece of mind go back to the dentist/o!.s!. that extracted your teeth; its not something that this forum can help you with!. its something that your o!.s!./dentist will need to visualize!. good luck and remember no carbonation, straws ect and you will do fine more than likely!.
cindy rnWww@Answer-Health@Com

You are talking about your top wisdom tooth!. Gravity has pulled some but not all of the moisture!.!. The most important thing for you is to keep the hole irrigated because you definitely do not want food particles to be stuck up there!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

stop worrying a dry socket is a one painful thing you would know it!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. you will be ok in a day or twoWww@Answer-Health@Com

You don't have to worry!. You sound like you're doing fine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a dental condition that occurs when the blood clot at the site of a tooth extraction is dislodged, exposing underlying bone and nerves and causing increasing pain!. It's the most common complication following tooth extractions, such as the removal of impacted wisdom teeth!. But with proper postoperative dental care and avoidance of risk factors, dry socket often can be prevented!. When it does occur, treatment usually provides immediate relief!.
Signs and symptoms

Dry socket is a condition that sometimes occurs after a tooth extraction!. It has several tell-tale signs and symptoms, including:

* Partial or total loss of the blood clot at the extraction site, which you may notice as an empty-looking (dry) socket
* Visible bone in the socket
* Pain that increases between one and three days after tooth extraction and that typically becomes severe and unrelenting
* Pain that radiates from the socket to your ear or eye on the same side of your face
* Bad breath or a foul odor coming from your mouth
* Unpleasant taste in your mouth
* Swollen lymph nodes around your jaw or neck

Causes

Normally, a blood clot forms at the site of a tooth extraction!. This blood clot serves as a protective layer over the underlying bone and nerve endings in the empty tooth socket!. The clot provides the foundation for the growth of new tissue and bone!.

In some cases, though, the clot doesn't form properly or is physically dislodged before complete healing!. With the clot gone, bone and nerves in the socket are exposed to air, fluids and food!. This can cause intense pain, not only in the socket but also along the nerves radiating to the ear and eye on the same side of your face!.

But the precise cause of dry socket remains the subject of study!. Some researchers believe that several issues may be at play, including:

* Bacterial contamination of the socket
* Difficult or traumatic tooth extraction surgery
* Roots or bone fragments remaining in the wound after surgery

Dry socket occurs in about 3 percent to 5 percent of all tooth extractions, but it's much more common after extraction of wisdom teeth and impacted wisdom teeth in particular!.
Risk factors

Certain factors can increase your risk of developing dry socket after a tooth extraction!. These include:

* Smoking and tobacco use!. Chemicals in cigarettes or other forms of tobacco may contaminate the wound site!. In addition, the act of sucking on a cigarette may physically dislodge the blood clot prematurely!.
* Taking oral contraceptives!. High levels of estrogen can greatly increase the risk of dry socket by dissolving the blood clot!.
* Not following post-extraction guidelines!. If after oral surgery you don't follow instructions, such as avoiding certain foods or caring for your wound properly, your risk of dry socket increases!.
* You've had dry socket in the past!. Having dry socket once means you're more likely to develop it again!.
* Tooth or gum infection!. Current or previous infections around the tooth to be extracted increase the risk of dry socket!.

What you can do after tooth extraction surgery

* Avoid spitting for the first few days!.
* Don't drink with a straw for the first few days!.
* Don't drink carbonated beverages for two to three days after your tooth extraction!.
* Gently brush teeth adjacent to the extraction site!.
* Don't rinse your mouth vigorously or excessively!.
* Resist the desire to touch the extraction site with your fingers or tongue!.
* Eat soft foods and foods that don't have residuals, which are particles that may lodge in your socket!. Avoid pasta, popcorn and peanuts, for example!. Instead, eat mashed potatoes, pudding, or clear or cream soups!.

Self-care

Dry socket rarely results in infection or serious complications!. But getting the pain under control is a top priority!. You can help promote healing and reduce symptoms during treatment of dry socket by:

* Holding cold packs to the outside of your face to help decrease pain and swelling
* Taking pain medications as prescribed
* Not smoking or using tobacco products
* Drinking plenty of clear liquids to remain hydrated and to prevent nausea that may be associated with some pain medications
* Rinsing your mouth gently with warm salt water several times a day
* Brushing your teeth gently around the dry socket area
* Keeping scheduled appointments with your dentist or oral surgeon for dressing changes and other care
* Calling for a sooner appointment if your pain returns or worsens before your next scheduled appointmentWww@Answer-Health@Com





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