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My sutures came out 5 days post wisdom tooth removed but there still look like a hole back there with white gooey stuff? is this dry socket?

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Dr. Mark Miller answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Infected socket: At 5-7 days a "hole"will be seen in your jawbone. It may be deep enough to trap food. When the clot is dislodged or lost, the bone becomes exposed and this is called alveolar osteitis or dry socket. This may be painful and begin on the second to fourth day and last more than 10 days. Bacteria colonizing in the socket can lead to inflammatory changes which can become infected. See Dr. right away.

Answered 11/14/2020

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