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I am in excrutiating pain from a dry socket. how long will this last? i feel like i am dying!
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See your dentist NOW: Dry sockets are treated with iodoform gauze on a daily basis until the tissue granulates in to protect the raw exposed bone. In my experience it can take up to two weeks for the tissue to granulate in so that the gauze is not needed. Please see your dentist/os to prevent other problems.
Answered 11/27/2017
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You can: Try hydrogen peroxide rinses. Try to keep it around the extracted tooth area. It should help for tonight. Please see your dentist for future treatments.
Answered 1/12/2018
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