Question 1

i have a painful dry socket!  can't see my dentist til tues and im out of my socket med n 8 pain pills.  what can i do for my severe pain?

Accepted Answer

See dentist today : Call your dentist.  Find a way to see your dentist sooner.  Dentists usually will see emergencies after regular office hours and dry socket is an emergency. Dry socket is a very painful condition that needs to be treated.  Over the counter medications will provide some relief until you can see the dentist.

Question 2

is it possible to get dry socket if dentist stitches?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: Even though stitches have been secured, the extraction site may not be entirely closed.
Negative pressure(smoking, sucking through a straw, sucking saliva away from the surgery site) can dislodge the clot.

Question 3

today is day 5 that i have been to my dentist to be treated for dry socket. all of a sudden i am nauseous. why?

Accepted Answer

May be unrelated: You may have another ailment that is causing you to feel nauseous. Have you been taking narcotic pain meds for the pain? They sometimes cause your symptoms.

Question 4

i had 2 teeth pulled last fri on mon i has on filled cause i had dry socket it's still causing me pain today fri should i go back to dentist?

Accepted Answer

Dry socket: Yes, go back. Your dentist is responsible for monitoring your progress and the healing process as part of routine aftercare.

Question 5

is it a painful procedure when the dentist has to insert the dry socket paste into the affected area?

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Not the paste: The drilling may hurt if not properly anesthesized but the paste won't.

Question 6

had the medicine packing put in on monday for a dry socket just lost it all mad bleeding a little but is this normal or should i contact my dentist?

Accepted Answer

Contact the doctor: Best to repack the socket, and leave it undisturbed

Question 7

my dentist put a packet in my mouth when i went to him for dry socket this morning. is the packet supposed to come out? if so, how?

Accepted Answer

Paste or dressing: If the dentist put a special paste to promote healing it does not need to be removed.If a medicated dressing was placed it has to be changed daily.Check with your dentist.I am surprised you were not told what your next move will be???Hope this helps.

Question 8

how does a dentist diagnose a dry socket other than hearing a patient say he has pain and a foul taste?

Accepted Answer

Sight and symptoms: Dry socket is essentially the early breakdown of the blood clot in the extraction site, leaving (for lack of a better term) a big hole.  Symptoms will usually start between 48 and 72 hours.  So basically if everything seems to be going ok then 2-3 days later you're in severe pain with no blood clot in the extraction site...That's dry socket.

Question 9

hello. friday i had a wisdom tooth pulled that turned into a dry socket.i saw the dentist this morning but didn't ask how soon could ii eat?

Accepted Answer

OK to eat, but: use soft foods and do not disturb the extraction site.

Question 10

have a dry socket from tooth extraction. there is currently an ice storm and can't get to dentist. what can i do to relieve pain in the meantime?

Accepted Answer

Pain relief: Sorry you are in such a situation. Best to keep it clean with gentle rinsing (warm water), or irrigation with a plastic syringe if you have one. Also, take ibuprofen every 4-6 hours if needed to help with the inflammation and pain. Beyond that -- nothing you can do. Needs to be cleaned and packed with medicated iodoform gauze. Then changed every 3-5 days. Good Luck.

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I have a painful dry socket! can't see my dentist til tues and im out of my socket med n 8 pain pills. what can i do for my severe pain?

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Is it possible to get dry socket if dentist stitches?

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Today is day 5 that i have been to my dentist to be treated for dry socket. all of a sudden i am nauseous. why?

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I had 2 teeth pulled last fri on mon i has on filled cause i had dry socket it's still causing me pain today fri should i go back to dentist?

A member asked:

Is it a painful procedure when the dentist has to insert the dry socket paste into the affected area?

A member asked:

Had the medicine packing put in on monday for a dry socket just lost it all mad bleeding a little but is this normal or should i contact my dentist?

A member asked:

My dentist put a packet in my mouth when i went to him for dry socket this morning. is the packet supposed to come out? if so, how?

A member asked:

How does a dentist diagnose a dry socket other than hearing a patient say he has pain and a foul taste?

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Hello. friday i had a wisdom tooth pulled that turned into a dry socket.i saw the dentist this morning but didn't ask how soon could ii eat?

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Have a dry socket from tooth extraction. there is currently an ice storm and can't get to dentist. what can i do to relieve pain in the meantime?

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