Question 1

can you get a dry socket after 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) would be unusual if you had no pain after the extraction.  If you had it it may last that long but this is not common.  If you are having problems please see the surgeon who preformed the procedure.

Question 2

please tell me if you can get a dry socket after a week?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Dry sockets usually occur 2-4 days following the extraction. If you have any pain or problems, see the dentist who removed your tooth for an evaluation.

Question 3

is it possible to get a dry socket after they sewed the extractions sites shut?

Accepted Answer

Possible, but not as: Likely since the protective blood clot is covered with mucosa. If the sutures come loose & one chews or rinses too vigorously, the clot may be dislodged & food & bacteria can enter & infect the bone. Follow oral surgeon's advice for post-op care. Return if pain worsens.

Question 4

docs can you explain, is it really possible to get a dry socket after a tonsillectomy?

Accepted Answer

No: 'dry socket' only applies to a tooth removal after which exposed bone and nerve can cause pain.  Tonsillectomy hurts for a different reason- the exposure of muscle in the throat. For details, see an ENT who can explain even more.

Question 5

is it possible to get a dry socket after 7 weeks following a wisdom teeth extraction?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: But if the surgical area is symptomatic, call the Dentist or Dental Specialist way did the extraction.  They may want to see you for reevaluation, or prescribe a specific course of treatment.  The treating professional is the person that knows your individual circumstances best of all.

Question 6

when you get a dry socket does a clump of something come out?

Accepted Answer

Food particles: The dry socket means you lost the blood clot that formed when the tooth was pulled. Food  particles can pack into that area. See your dentist and they can show you how to keep the area clean as it heals.

Question 7

can you get a dry socket 6 days after the surgery?

Accepted Answer

It's possible: Dry sockets are essentially like losing the blood clot that is protecting the extraction site.  The socket itself is lined with nerves and if exposed, can hurt a lot!  if it was a big extraction and no closure was attained with sutures and you created a vacuum in your mouth through possibly smoking or even just spitting, you could have accidentally dislodged that blood clot.  Hope you feel better.

Question 8

when you get a dry socket, does it hurt as soon as the clot falls?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket: It usually takes some time for the discomfort to set in, but there is not cut and dry rule, everyone is different.  Just because what looks like a clot has come out, doesn't mean there still isn't some left inside the socket, enough to keep things ok.

Question 9

can you get a dry socket a week after wisdom teeth were pulled?

Accepted Answer

Yes: While a dry socket, or localized osteitis, usually occurs on the 3rd-5th days after wisdom teeth are removed, one can occur a few days later. If you're in pain, and it's not relieved by pain medicine, see your oral surgeon for a postoperative evaluation and treatment of the dry socket. Good luck!

Question 10

can i get dry socket after a week?

Accepted Answer

dry socket: A dry socket does not usually start causing symptoms until about 4 days following an extraction and lasts about 2 weeks.  Your dentist can pack the socket with a medicated material that will ease the pain.  You may also need an analgesic to help out.

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