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I wanted to know when can i stop worrying about dry socket?
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Dry socket: If you have not gotten a dry socket within 3 days after an extraction, then the socket has clotted and is healing. If you are still having pain or other issues, return to the surgeon for an examination.
Answered 2/5/2016
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