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If you have a full mouth extraction due to bone loss how likely is it that you will develop dry socket?
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∙ 15y ago
A dry socket occurs when a blood clot does not form. You can also "remove" a blood clot with activities such as sucking through a straw, swishing to had with water or mouth rinse or smoking. So after an extraction you need to be very careful for at least 24-48 hours
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What is one effect alcohol has on the mouth?
6 times more likely to develop mouth cancer
Why does a dry socket form on the third day following extraction?
you can get dry socket from drinking out of a straw, smoking,spiting or sucking like on ice cream or food off a spoon. When people do this continuously the blood clot will be removed and it will cause severe pain in the mouth. People usually have to be careful about this after a tooth extraction like wisdom teeth is most common.
Can blood clots be white in reference to wisdom tooth extraction socket?
Yes, clots can be white in color. After a tooth is extracted, the tooth socket fills with blood and a clot forms. Just like any wound heals with a "scab" if you will. A blood clot has several components (ingredients) in it. The red blood cells tend to wash away in the mouth, with post-extraction care like rinsing. What remains is the fibrin part of the clot, which appears "white" in the mouth.
Can you drink beer about 2 days after wisdom tooth extractionbtw im not taking pain pill?
No, drinking alcohol before the mouth is healed can lead to a dry socket. It usually takes 3-4 days for a mouth to heal after wisdom tooth extraction.
Is rinsing vigorously while wisdom extraction hole is not yet closed but past 10 days since extraction Please be more specific?
You should not rinse your mouth if the hole from getting your wisdom teeth pulled is not yet healed. It could wash out the blood clot and cause a dry socket.
What can you do for mouth itch after a tooth extraction?
It means it is healing
A firm ball of blood dislodged from my mouth after a tooth extraction. Is this the blood clot?
yes, that's the blood clot. this has just happaend to me! if anyone is reading can you please also advise about the chances of "dry socket" - sounds scary
Why is my mouth still swollen after extraction 3 weeks ago?
You may have an infection. Call the dentist who did the extraction right away.
Can you get a dry socket it you have stitches?
Yes. Dry socket results from the premature loss of the blood clot in the extraction site (socket). The clot can be lost due to many factors, including smoking, sipping through a straw, use of blood thinners such as aspirin or aspirin-type pain relievers, or sometimes menstration. Dry socket is not an uncommon complication, and it is usually easily treated by the doctor that performed the extraction. Treatment of this complication is included in the fee you paid for the extraction.
can you use mouth wash when the tooth extraction is not heal yet?
After extraction, for the 24h patient should avoidmouth-washing,very hot fluids, alcohol and strenuousexercise. After 24h, carry out saltwater mouth-wash or mouth wash that contain chlorhexidine gluconate ( Corsodyl ). Gently swish the liquid in your mouth.
Can you use alcohol free mouthwash instead of salt water to rinse mouth after tooth extraction?
Following a tooth extraction, it is recommended that you cleanse your mouth with a mild saline solution as opposed to a chemical mouthwash, with or without alcohol. The salt water will not irritate the open lesion from the extraction like a chemical cocktail would.
What is hard white sharp substance in socket of tooth extraction?
The white stuff is normal and is the blood clot. It appears white because saliva has leached out the red blood cells. There may be a slight smell due to the organic material (blood clot) fermenting in a moist, warm environment (your mouth). This is part of the healing process and will fade away.
