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I have a dry socket from a wisdom teeth extraction, what can i do to ease the pain?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Keep it clean: Dry socket is caused by poor primary closure or poor healing of the extraction sire. If you are smoker stop smoking immediately. Keep the area clean to promote better healing. Rinse with with warm water and salt and see your dentist asap.
Answered 12/9/2015
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See your dentist: The dentist can rinse out the socket , may prescribe antibiotics, and possible place a medicated packing which can relive pain rapidly
Answered 12/9/2013
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See Your Dentist: Your dentist will medicate the socket. See your dentist asap. Any anti-inflammatory medication can help. Aleve, (naproxen) motrin, advil and even a holistic alternative arnica. Loritab or something similar is usually prescribed with tooth extractions, for patients who have no allergy to codeine. A very gentle salt water rinse after 24 hours can be soothing and healing but will not stop the pain.
Answered 9/17/2012
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See a dentist: Assuming you actually do have dry socket, see your dentist and a soothing medication can be placed in the sockets. Usually the pain resolves quickly after this.
Answered 2/8/2013
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