Question 1

what is the colour of a healing socket three days after extraction?

Accepted Answer

Not prety: It usually is whitish-yellow, maybe some hint of green.  It usually looks like it might be infected.

Question 2

i had a molar extracted a week ago and have had bad headaches since.  the swelling is gone, the extraction site appears to be healing and the pain in ?

Accepted Answer

Headaches from ?: I doubt the headaches are related to the extraction. Best to see the dentist who extracted your tooth just to make sure the socket is healing properly. Regarding headaches, if it continues see your physician as it could be from stress, allergies, high blood pressure, dehydration or any number of other medical causes.

Question 3

does a upper or lower tooth extraction site  take longer to heal. or is it the same healing time?

Accepted Answer

Not the tooth: It's the complexity of the extraction. And sometimes it's just how traumatized the tissue becomes.

Question 4

what is the white stuff in the tooth extraction site 2 weeks after extraction? is this a normal part of healing?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure and is not completely risk-free. Pain, swelling and infection following surgery is usually at its worst 24 – 48 hours after surgery. After that it should subside more and more every day and after 7 days stop. Your symptoms could be a serous problem. See your dentist or an oral surgeon for post-op appointment and treatment.

Question 5

i had my tooth extracted 12 days ago, and when ibrushed my teeth i think i brushed my extraction site by mistake and it started bleeding.
have i damaged the healing process?

Accepted Answer

Probably Not: Just be gentle brushing that area until it fully heals.

Question 6

saw dentist today and checked tooth extraction site. says it's healing well and packed. i keep banging my teeth against each other now. any advice?

Accepted Answer

Occlusion: It is difficult to understand why your teeth would be occluding differently after you had an extraction. These issues are best solved by seeing your local dentist.

Question 7

i can't seem to find the answer anywhere. what does a healthy wisdom tooth extraction site look like after 4 days of healing? how does infection look?

Accepted Answer

Extraction: If you don't have any swelling or fever then you probably don't have an infection. Typical extraction sites get food in them and look infected and nasty. Just leave the ext site alone. If you don't have swelling, pain, or fever you are probably fine. Post operative infections following surgery are very rare. Follow up with your doctor if you are concerned.

Question 8

i just had an extraction then implant screw and healing cap placed at tooth #4 site. about how long would a person wait until a one unit nesbit can be worn (along the smile line) prior to implant crown placement?

Accepted Answer

: If there is no complications or infection than 7-10 days is good. Remember as the area heals there will be shrinkage of the bone and gums so the Nesbit will loosen up a little since you will have to wait a number of months until final crown is placed.

Question 9

white gum around  tooth extraction site? is it a sign of healing, i feel slight pain / soreness there and slight headache, i am using corsodyl.

Accepted Answer

Healing socket: The appearance of a healing socket varies greatly. You did not mention how long ago the tooth was extracted, and whether the pain/soreness is getting better, worse or the same?  It doesn't sound like there is anything to be concerned about. However, we can't determine this over the internet, so contact your own dentist for your peace of mind.

Question 10

i got an extraction and the extraction site is still sore and tender. im on day 5 of the healing process, im not in pain or no fever but the socket is now a grey color its like grey stuff over the socket, is that normal?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is normal.

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What is the colour of a healing socket three days after extraction?

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I had a molar extracted a week ago and have had bad headaches since. the swelling is gone, the extraction site appears to be healing and the pain in ?

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Does a upper or lower tooth extraction site take longer to heal. or is it the same healing time?

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What is the white stuff in the tooth extraction site 2 weeks after extraction? is this a normal part of healing?

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I had my tooth extracted 12 days ago, and when ibrushed my teeth i think i brushed my extraction site by mistake and it started bleeding. have i damaged the healing process?

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Saw dentist today and checked tooth extraction site. says it's healing well and packed. i keep banging my teeth against each other now. any advice?

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I can't seem to find the answer anywhere. what does a healthy wisdom tooth extraction site look like after 4 days of healing? how does infection look?

A member asked:

I just had an extraction then implant screw and healing cap placed at tooth #4 site. about how long would a person wait until a one unit nesbit can be worn (along the smile line) prior to implant crown placement?

A member asked:

White gum around tooth extraction site? is it a sign of healing, i feel slight pain / soreness there and slight headache, i am using corsodyl.

A member asked:

I got an extraction and the extraction site is still sore and tender. im on day 5 of the healing process, im not in pain or no fever but the socket is now a grey color its like grey stuff over the socket, is that normal?

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