A 26-year-old male asked about a 21-year-old female:
Got 2 wisdom teeth(top&btm)out 7 days ago.doc removed stitch n says it's healing ok today.jaw still have slight pain.is it normal, dry socket?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Normal: It does not appear to be dry socket... your pain would be quite severe and you would have a foul smell. Pain following wisdom tooth extraction can sometimes last for two weeks. Give it some time.
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