I'm 36 hours post molar extraction and I'm freaking out! I need some pea!


Question: I'm 36 hours post molar extraction and I'm freaking out! I need some peace of mind!!?
I am afraid that I'm going to get dry sockets and not heal and the huge hole in my mouth is scaring the crap out of me! I'm afraid to eat and I'm starving!
The only bad thing I've done is smoke a couple cigarettes VERY CAREFULLY, which I know is a big NO NO, but I'm going crazy!
I've been salt water rinsing and not using straws, but I need to know when I can settle down a little!
Also, I'm terrified that I'll get food stuck in the crater that is now in my mouth!.!.!.!.Can anyone tell me something that will put my mind at ease!?
PLEASE!
When am I in the clear for dry socket!?
Will food get stuck in the hole!?
If it does, how do I get it out without disturbing the freakin blood clot!?
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Answers:
First, take a deep breath!. You will be fine!.

You can eat!. Chew on the other side!. Rinse your mouth out well afterward, but gently!. That should clear any debris from the socket!. Be careful when brushing your teeth!. Keep the brush away from the wound!. Don't traumatize the gum-- it needs to heal over the extraction site!.

The crater will fill in!. Just be gentle with it!. Any bleeding should have stopped by now!. A dry socket is a possibility, but not very likely!. And stop the damned smoking!. It will inhibit healing!.

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The best way to avoid a dry socket is NO SMOKING, Eat soft foods for a day or two, If you are going to rinse with warm salt water then do it very gently, No spicy foods, no straws!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Use your gauze(biting down hard) to cover the extraction IF you must smoke, its the sucking and air that will be more prone to dry socket!. Do not rinse vigorously, could dislodge the clot!. Do eat! Just refrain from the hard food items, nuts, chips, etc!. Eat mashed potatoes, rolls, soups, soft item for first 3 days!. Do continue to brush your teeth and adjacent ones!. Pretty much you will know if you get a dry socket within 3-4 days!. It is not really major if food is over the extraction, as the clot keeps it from get down into the extraction, the clot is what you want there now as your gums heal!. Www@Answer-Health@Com





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