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A member asked:

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

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

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

Answered 1/21/2014

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See your surgeon: Dry sockets are best treated with a medicated dressing placed in the socket. You need to see the dentist that did your surgery for this.

Dr Sandler agreed

Answered 1/29/2017

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Two days post wisdom tooth extraction. No pain. No swelling. When should I stop worrying about dry socket? When will it appear if I do get it? Thanks!

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I stopped using gauze only ten minutes after a wisdoms tooth extraction. Will a blood clot still form? Or will i get 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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I had a wisdom tooth extraction (tooth #18). I am now about 75 hours post extraction. The white clot (or piece of it?) dislodged and I spit it out. I can't see in the mirror if there is other material left. No pain. Could I have dry socket sans pain?

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