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Can you still get a dry socket one week after the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth?
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Possibly but very unlikely. After a week for the most part the gingiva has closed over the wound.
Answered 6/4/2021
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Yes the one week extraction socket can become Dry Socket . You must see your Dentist at your earliest to avoid complications.
Answered 6/5/2021
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