Question 1

how long after wisdom tooth extraction does dry socket develop?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: It develops at any stage when the clot becomes dislodged and leaves the nerve endings and the bone unprotected. It is painful and must be attended to immediately.

Question 2

i need to know what is wrong with this terrible pain after wisdom tooth extraction with no dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: If you have terrible pain 2 days or more after your surgery that is not relieved with prescription pain meds you probably have a dry socket or possibly muscular pain.  Most likely form what you have said it is a dry socket.  You treat the symptoms not the appearance of the socket.  Placing a medicated dressing in the socket will give relief within a few minutes usually.

Question 3

how long after wisdom tooth extraction am i at risk for dry socket? i had all 4 pulled, at least 2 were impacted, and one was near the sinus.  ???

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Typically, symptoms for a dry socket develop 2 to 4 days after a tooth extraction.: Dry socket is more common in people with diabetes, smokers and women who take birth Control pills. The pain typically starts about 2 days after the tooth was pulled. Over time it becomes more severe and can radiate to your ear.Pain is associated with malodor and bad taste.Your dentist will clean the tooth socket, removing any debris from the hole,and then fill the socket with a medicated dressing.

Question 4

i have dry socket after wisdom tooth extraction, any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Call Ur Surgeon: Your oral surgeon is best prepared to treat the dry socket with medications. Call the office for a follow up appointment.

Question 5

how soon after wisdom tooth extraction can you smoke and not have to worry about dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Extraction wound needs to heal, and that varies from patient to patien.

Question 6

79 hours after wisdom tooth extraction. is it normal to have a stinging pain ? what are the chances of me getting dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Sorry but: There is no good answer that i could give you over the internet. I suggest that you continue to follow your dentist's instructions, take some otc pain medication such as advil, motrin, aleve (naproxen) or what you would take for a headache; call your dentist and ask to be seen for post op evaluation. Perhaps he\she has a 24 hr emergency answering service.

Question 7

could i lose that blood clot in the open hole after wisdom tooth extraction and develop the dreaded dry socket?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Be careful when eating or drinking during the first 24 hours. Definitely do not rinse during this time. Brush very gently on that side for a couple of days.

Question 8

how many days after wisdom tooth extraction is the blood clot not needed anymore and developing dry socket is a non issue.

Accepted Answer

Depends: That would be based on the difficulty and severity of the tooth removal, but usually 7 to 10 days is sufficient

Question 9

how common is dry socket after wisdom tooth extraction with bone graft ?

Accepted Answer

: Not common at all. You would have to dislodge the entire graft and clot to expose the socket, and the chances of that are virtually nil since you most likely have sutures holding the graft in place.

Question 10

is it true that a bone graft accelerates healing after a wisdom tooth extraction because food can't get into the socket and there is less risk of dry socket? if so, why isn't grafting more common for easier recoveries?

Accepted Answer

: I was told to wait till gums had healed to make certain bone was OK under neath. Also may not even need an implant if you can chew OK.  Save some big bucks

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How long after wisdom tooth extraction does dry socket develop

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How long after wisdom tooth extraction am i at risk for dry socket? i had all 4 pulled, at least 2 were impacted, and one was near the sinus. ???

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I have dry socket after wisdom tooth extraction, any suggestions?

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How soon after wisdom tooth extraction can you smoke and not have to worry about dry socket?

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79 hours after wisdom tooth extraction. is it normal to have a stinging pain ? what are the chances of me getting dry socket?

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Could i lose that blood clot in the open hole after wisdom tooth extraction and develop the dreaded dry socket?

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How many days after wisdom tooth extraction is the blood clot not needed anymore and developing dry socket is a non issue.

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How common is dry socket after wisdom tooth extraction with bone graft ?

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Is it true that a bone graft accelerates healing after a wisdom tooth extraction because food can't get into the socket and there is less risk of dry socket? if so, why isn't grafting more common for easier recoveries?

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