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8days after wisdomteeth extraction-right side tastes salty but i see no blood, just a black hole. it aches a lot, the prescribed painkillers dont help?
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Dry Socket ?: Even though by eight days post op you should be fine, you never know. Have the oral surgeon take a look.
Answered 1/7/2015
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