Do I have dry socket.?!


Question: Do I have dry socket.?
I got my wisdom teeth pulled out at the bottom about a month ago. On one side it's kind of a hole. I've looked up dry socket I've seen pics. It says you can see the bone food gets caught it stinks and leaves nasty taste. The hole in my mouth doesn't hurt. I can't see the bone however, food does get caught and when I get it out it does have a nasty taste. Do you guys think it's dry socket.? Should I just go get it checked.? I followed all of the rules as far as not spitting or sucking through a straw etc to avoid it. What should I do.?

Answers:

Honestly I think the time frame would be over for getting a dry socket. It seems like something you would have already had problems with it before now. When I had my wisdom tooth pulled I did many of the things I should not have done, and thankfully all went well. It kind of sounds like the site where the tooth was removed hasn't completely healed. Of course you need to check with your Dentist, but I would pay special attention to that area. Using a very small amount of baking soda to brush with is natural for your teeth. Then take 3 percent hydrogen peroxide like a teaspoon and put it on that area swish lightly and spit it out. Do that like every other day. When it appears all is well again go back to your regular dental routine. Wish You Well Soon. Take Care.



It's not a dry socket. Dry sockets are excruciatingly painful and they usually occur two maybe three days after you have your teeth pulled. Maybe it didn't heal because you got food in it? I don't have any other ideas.



I have had dry socket twice in my lifetime and it is the most excruciating pain you can ever imagine.

You do not have pain--so you do not have dry socket!




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