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With a dry socket what is the blood clot supposed to look like?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

In a dry socket: There is no clot and that is why they hurt so much. The clots job is to act like a ban aid to protect the bone while the tissue heals. When lost they are very painful and need to be treated by the dentist daily for two-three weeks while the tissue fills in.

Answered 10/17/2012

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