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Will covering with gauze prevent a dry socket?
no it's more to it
If you have a dry socket will you bleed?
In most cases, if you have a dry socket you will not bleed. If you have a dry socket, you need to go back to your dentist.
Can you get dry socket if you have stiches?
yes it is possible to get dry socket even if you have stiches..
Is dry socket always painful?
yes a dry socket is very painful
What happens to an untreated dry socket?
An untreated dry socket can lead to infection.
My sockets don't hurt but are empty is that dry socket?
DEFINITELY NOT A DRY SOCKET... YOU WOULD KNOW IF YOU HAD A DRY SOCKET. BASICALLY YOUR SOCKETS ARE JUST CLEAN.
What is a dry socket?
A dry socket usually occurs when the extraction site of your tooth fails to form a clot and heal. When the clot dislodges, the socket will be dry and painful because there is no more clot covering the bone, hence the name dry socket. http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/05/29/common-inflammatory-disease-of-the-jaw-bone/
Can you get dry socket after 6 days?
Unfortunately, a person can get dry socket 6 days after a tooth extraction. Some ways to avoid a dry socket are not smoking and not using a straw.
Can you die from a dry socket?
NO.
Can you get a dry socket 10 days after extraction?
It is a bit unlikely to get dry socket 10 days after an extraction, but not impossible. Usually dry socket occurs 3-5 days after the extraction.
Can you get dry socket 10 days after a tooth extraction?
It is a bit unlikely to get dry socket 10 days after an extraction, but not impossible. Usually dry socket occurs 3-5 days after the extraction.
How long after extraction can you smoke?
Supposed to be a couple days to help prevent dry socket something to do with the suction or even using a straw, but I think everybody does. Do some searching on dry socket dental for more. . .
