How long?: How long has it been since the dry socket paste was placed into the socket? It takes some time for the medication to work and for the healing process to resume. However, depending upon the circumstances, you should discuss this issue with your dentist who may need to replace the medication and make sure there is no infection and that everything is on the path to recovery.
Answered 11/6/2022
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Not healed yet: Dry socket paste helps calm the inflammed tissues and takes much of the pain away, but that doen't mean that you won't still be sore... The extraction was a surgery. Speak to your surgeon for advice regarding otc pain meds or prescription narcotics if the pain is that bad. Feel better soon.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Dry socket: It is common to have pain after an extraction. It sounds as if you had a dry socket and the dentist placed some dry socket paste. This dressing may need to be replaced again a couple of times for the dry socket to resolve. I would go see the dentist and have him clean the area and place more paste. The extraction site should start feeling better a little bit every day. If not, something is wrong.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Time frame?: the medication from the packing has probably worn off. See the dentist for re-packing. This sometimes needs to be don a few times.
Answered 7/29/2015
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