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A member asked:
When can i stop worrying about getting a dry socket after extraction?
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7-10 days: If no pain for 7-10 days then you are probably ok if you do not do things that would irritate the area - like smoking.
Answered 3/24/2013
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3 to 5 dyas: A "dry socket" is a breakdown of the clot at the surgical site several days after surgery. If 5 days goes by and you feel fine, i wouldn't worry about it.
Answered 3/29/2013
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