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A member asked:
It's been almost 7 days and i have dry socket in my left bottom hole after wisdom teeth removal. am i okay to drink through a straw?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dry socket: I'm not clear if you still have pain in the socket and how well the socket is filling in with tissue. Your dentist should be following the healing process for you and he\she would be the best one to answer your question and tell you at this point what you can and can't do. Having said that, it would be better to wait until you are completely free of pain there and the socket is closed up.
Answered 8/3/2019
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