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I've been struggling with terrible anxiety post molar extraction. i'm now on day 10 of healing. can i stop panicking about dry socket? i still have white tissue visible while the gums are healing, no pain, etc. is it bad i'm not fully healed yet?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Relax. Stop panicking. Stop looking in your mouth. You appear to be healing fine without worry of a dry socket.

Answered 1/10/2023

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Your healing seems to be progressing normally. Your chances of dry socket at this stage are practically nil. If you are concerned, the practitioner responsible for your post-surgical care is the Dentist or Oral Surgeon that removed your teeth. He/she can give you a personalized answer. A computer can't. And talk to you Dentist about appropriate tooth-replacement procedures and timing.

Answered 1/10/2023

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