A 41-year-old male asked:
I had two wisdom teeth extracted yesterday on the right side of my mouth. i can't see a blood clot on the top one at all, and a big white space.
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Is it painful? : Might be dry socket syndrome if it is see doctor or dentist.
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Dr. Jennifer Schneideranswered
General Practice 12 years experience
This is normal: The blood clot typically disolves after 24-48 hours. Although, refrain from sucking through straws or other drinkng utensils as this can cause dry socket.
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Dr. Robert Douglasanswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
Sounds like : you have lost the clot and have exposed bone. Go back to the dentist and (s)he will pack it with medication to prevent a dry socket.
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Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Evaluation: Patients cannot always determine the presence or absence of a blood clot in an extraction site, especially that far back in their mouths. It's important that you call your own dentist to check this out and determine if everything is healing normally or you require some follow-up care.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
How do you feel: If you feel OK, you're OK. If you are in pain, or if you have other symptoms or just want to be checked, call the Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon who did the extractions and request a post-surgical reevaluation.
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Last updated Jun 9, 2017
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