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2 lower jaw dry sockets. 1 was packed & repacked & the other was packed once. dds took out dressing & stitches. when can i drink through straw?
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24 to 48 hours: The idea for not spitting and not drinking from a straw is basically for the first 24 to 48 hours after the extraction. At that point the blood cloth is formed and it's not a crucial factor anymore.
Answered 7/28/2019
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