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A member asked:
How long does it to take heal dry rot and pain and swelling to go away after tooth extraction (without taking antibiotics and pain killers)?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Typical six weeks: Antibiotic and pain medication is must with surgical extraction . Loose tooth extraction can heal without Antibiotic.
Answered 12/26/2020
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It might not: And it's dry socket, not dry rot. Caused when blood clot is lost prematurely and bone becomes infected. Spreading infection can be not only painful but dangerous. Treating Dentist should be able to pack the socket with medicated dressing to help healing, but to expect miracles without medication is delusional. Life spa n is double today what it was before modern medicine. Call Dentist for help.
Answered 12/29/2020
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