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A 17-year-old male asked:

I have had wisdom teeth extracted 4 days ago and black dots formed but have felt no pain. could it be dry socket or a blood clot?

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Dr. Gary Sandler
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Blood clot: It sounds like a normal blood clot. Nothing to worry about.
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Dr. Arnold Malerman
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Black dots: Sounds like normal healing, especially in the absence of fever, swelling that is not demising, bad taste, fetid breath. If you have any concerns, call your Oral Surgeon. You've already paid for any required post-operative care.
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