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A member asked:
How long does dry socket take to heal? with wisdom teeth anything to help speed recovery! in major pain! all the way up to my ear and throbbing
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Varies: Can vary. Check with dentist if pain severe. May be complications if so bad.
Answered 1/30/2021
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Dry socket: See the dentist or oral surgeon that did the extraction ASAP if you think you have a dry socket. This needs treatment to relieve your pain and promote healing of the extraction site.
Answered 11/8/2015
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Dry socket: Check back with your dentist or the surgeon who did the extraction to see if you have a dry socket or if there is another issue. A dry socket can be packed to reduce the pain.
Answered 8/23/2016
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7- 10 days: this is the amount of time needed for new tissue to grow to cover the dry socket. Prognosis is always good.
Answered 11/8/2015
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I need to have all four wisdom teeth extracted, and want to know how long it will take to recover from that kind of surgery? I've heard about dry socket, how do I avoid that so that i don't have a lot of pain?
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