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How long does dry socket last
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Dry Socket Paste: The application of dry socket paste helps treat alveolitis (inflammation of the bone at the extraction site). It can last from a few days to more than... Read More
216 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Kraig Stetzeranswered
22 years experience
Dry Socket Pain.: Dry sockets can be very painful, lasting a few weeks. Severe headaches can happen as well. You should contact the doctor that did the extractions an... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 46 years experience
Large dose: That is a high dose. Probably not since I don't know your weight, other medications and other medical factors. A dry socket can be treated with local ... Read More
2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 55 years experience
Dry socket: Yes, go back. Your dentist is responsible for monitoring your progress and the healing process as part of routine aftercare.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Marwan Akashehanswered
Hematology and Oncology 40 years experience
Aspirin effect: Aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation during the lifeti... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
Very soon: Unless you are are taking a bisphosphonate in which case your bone is not as healthy (osteonecrosis of the jaw).
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
See your dentist: Yes it is an intermittent pains that come and go. There are risks associated with teeth removal like with any other surgery. The dry socket is the mos... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. Earl Sandroffanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
2 weeks or...: I would say allow 2 weeks or...14 days. And if you've been good about keeping the extractions sites clean you're probably in the clear. But, if you ... Read More
31 viewsReviewed Oct 29, 2020
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Kattuahanswered
Dentistry 24 years experience
Wait a bit longer: Most cases of dry socket occur on the lower jaw and happen 3 to 5 days after an extraction. It has only been 3 days so give it a few more if you can. ... Read More
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronald Wardanswered
Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery
Wisdom tooth: Still healing. If problem still there in 3-4 weeks have it checked. No cold drinks.
460 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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