Question 1

how long does medication for dry socket take to heal and dissolve?

Accepted Answer

Almost immediately: Once they put it in, you will have almost instant relief.  It will taste horrible, but you wont be in pain.  It improves the healing time and within a few days it should be relatively healed up and after a few weeks you wont know anything was even done there.  The medication just aides the natural healing process.

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Question 2

what narcotic pain medication is used for dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Not needed if: You see the dentist everyday for about 2 weeks to change the iodoform gauze.

Question 3

what are some narcotic pain medication for dry socket?

Accepted Answer

No: Your dentist can place a medication in the socket which helps stop the pain quite quickly. Taking ibuprophen and tylenol (acetaminophen) until you see your dentist will help temporarily.

Question 4

wisdom tooth extracted got a dry socket it was then packed with packing strip with medication was told that the packing strip will fall out. will it?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom tooth: A dry socket occurs when the blood clot is lost after tooth extraction leaving the bone and nerve exposed.  This can be due to infection,nicotine,sucking through a straw or certain hormones such as oral contraceptives.  The treatment is packing with medication.  The packing is usually changed as often as daily.  As the tooth heals the packing will fall out.

Question 5

does dry socket heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but very slowly: You are much better off returning to the dentist who did the extraction to have it treated. Dry socket is very painful precisely because it is not healing.

Question 6

on average, how long will a dry socket take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Dry Sockets : Dry sockets can be very painful, lasting a few weeks.  If you suspect a dry socket. You should contact the doctor that did the extractions and hopefully have the areas packed to get some relief, otherwise you will be trying to kill the pain with pain meds that are likely not to help too much.  Once healed, you should be fine, but it can take some time, up to a week or two.

Question 7

had a dry socket. took out gauze with medicine on friday. how do i care for it now? still see some white pieces.

Accepted Answer

Instructions: Here are the official self management guidelines from Mayo clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-socket/manage/ptc-20305961
If having ongoing difficulties it would be worth contacting the dentist who undertook the procedure.

Question 8

had dry socket they packed it with medicine on the 17th. still have white stuff showing and hurts to touch. is this normal? how long to heal?

Accepted Answer

Just a thought: but it sounds like you may have an infection!! Re-check your situation again with your Dentist/Oral Surgeon!

Just a thought!
Dr Z

Question 9

what is a  dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: Is painful complication following tooth extraction. Helpful home remedy for pain is clove oil.

Question 10

what could cause a dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: When a extraction site heals too fast from the top down this can occur. It is better to heal from the bottom of the socket first and gradually work it's way to the top during the following few weeks.

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Wisdom tooth extracted got a dry socket it was then packed with packing strip with medication was told that the packing strip will fall out. will it?

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Does dry socket heal on its own?

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On average, how long will a dry socket take to heal?

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Had a dry socket. took out gauze with medicine on friday. how do i care for it now? still see some white pieces.

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Had dry socket they packed it with medicine on the 17th. still have white stuff showing and hurts to touch. is this normal? how long to heal?

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What is a dry socket?

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