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Is it possible to get dry socket if dentist stitches?
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Dry socket: Even though stitches have been secured, the extraction site may not be entirely closed. Negative pressure(smoking, sucking through a straw, sucking saliva away from the surgery site) can dislodge the clot.
Answered 1/21/2021
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YES : A dry socket has nothing to do with whether or not the dentist used sutures [stiches], and happens often with wisdom tooth extractions.
Answered 11/28/2020
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