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How should my socket look and what colour should it be 4 days after an extraction ( bottom molar ) should it be closed or still open ?

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Dr. Marguerite Myers answered

Specializes in Dentistry

May be whitish : It may not be totally closed yet. You may have a whitish film over the extraction socket. Depending on the extent of the surgery, there maybe a loss of jaw bone in that area of your mouth. Please call your dentist about your particular situation or if you have excruciating pain at this point. Take care...

Answered 5/27/2019

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Open and pink: After only 4 days the socket is usually still open if not sutured closed. Color should be similar to surrounding tissues in most cases if healing uneventfully.

Answered 12/31/2012

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