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Can you still get a dry socket one week after the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth?

Q: can you still get a dry socket one week after the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth?

: Possibly but very unlikely. After a week for the most part the gingiva has closed over the wound.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Possibly but very unlikely. After a week for the most part the gingiva has closed over the wound.

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2021

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Dr. Binod Verma answered

Specializes in Dentistry

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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A member asked:

Can you still get a dry socket one week after the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Binod Verma answered

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