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I have dry socket treatment question, any suggestions?
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Yes: Suggest that you leave the treatment to the dentist who extracted the tooth. The dentist is better prepared to treat you correctly and speed along the healing process.
Answered 1/20/2014
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The standard: is irrigate a socket and remove food particles and pack the socket with dry socket paste to relieve pain, prevent food debris to accumulate in the socket and protect the exposed bone. Also rinse with Chlorhexidine (Rx mouth wash) 3 times daily for 7 days.
Answered 9/13/2018
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