Had back molar extracted 5 days ago. have food stuck in there since extraction. tried salt water rinses how do i get the food out?

Difficult: You could try a gentle gargle . Failing that your doctor or dentist might have some saline in a squeezable plastic bottle or be able to gently irrigate slowly via a syringe to try and remove the debris.

Keep it clean: but don't fuss with the extraction site because you might disturb the blood clot that is essential to the healing process.. After five days you should be well on your way to uneventful healing. At this point a small amount of food probably won't matter.