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Alvogyl
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joseph Ilacquaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 49 years experience
Try not to chew in the area where Alvogyl was placed to reduce risk of dislodgement. It does not dissolve and will need to be removed once dry socket... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 19, 2021
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Fay Gyaponganswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
Alvogyl: After being treated with Alvogyl for a dry socket, you should be able to resume your normal activities with relative comfort. Follow the post care in... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Mokbelanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Don't disturb it: When the dressing was placed the dentist packed the socket so you should avoid brushing it away or poking at the socket, the pain will slowly go away,... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Let it be: The medication placed in your socket was to relieve pain until your socket started healing. No pain means you do not have to replace the Alvogyl.
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853 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Douglasanswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
No: Your surgeon's treatment and medication have treated your dry socket. Follow his post op instructions and allow the extraction site time to heal.
Of c... Read More
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852 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. David Robertsanswered
38 years experience
A few days: Usually the material dissolves after a few days. Not only does it have hemostatic (blood clotting) features, it also has some antiseptic and analgesi... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Dry socket: is common and a self-limiting condition. Your dentist should repeat Alvogyl 2-3 times until the pain subsides and then irrigation of the socket with c... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Follow up: Call the doctor who treated you, report your symptoms and ask to be seen for a follow up visit. Unfortunately we can not evaluate this properly over t... Read More
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890 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Mrugesh Dalalanswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Followup is needed.: Alvogyl paste has a antisptic & a analgesic & ananesthetic component.When you have a dry socket,this paste may help calm down the pain,& l... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Debi Williamsanswered
Dentistry 28 years experience
Repack socket: I am not familar with alveogel but I do know that sometimes the socket has to be packed more than once to alleviate pain. I would contact your dentis... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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258 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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