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A member asked:
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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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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