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A member asked:

I had a tooth extraction 6 days ago... the clot was there yesterday, but just noticed it is gone now. am i for sire going to expirence dry socket?

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Clot loss: If it's been 6 days the chance of developing a dry socket is very slim. If you have pain, bleeding, foul taste, consult your Surgeon.

Answered 4/24/2018

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