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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.
Is it possible for there to be no food in the holes where your wisdom teeth got pulled?
Yes it's possible to have food in the holes where you wisdom teeth got pulled. Due to the fact that you could have dry sockets. Always follow the directions that the dentist tells you or you will get dry sockets. When you get dry sockets you have to return to an Oral surgeon weekly to get you goz replaced. I hope this question fulfilled the answer. Thanks.
If you already have dry sockets and have medicated numbing gauze inserted is it ok to smoke?
It is likely that the smoking caused the dry sockets. The suction created when you smoke can cause the blood clot to loosen and create a dry socket. If you continue to smoke, even with the gauze in place, you may continue to have problems.
How do you treat persistent dry sockets after wisdom teeth extraction in a 38 year old fit female?
You can treat persistent dry sockets after having your wisdom teeth extracted with aspirin or ibuprofen. However, if it doesn't help, your dentist can prescribe an antibiotic.
What percent of extractions cause dry socket?
It depends on who you ask. The literature on dry sockets after wisdom teeth extractions reports a range from 5-20% dry socket occurence. Most experienced oral surgeons will see fewer than 10% dry socket rate after wisdom teeth extractions. The biggest determining factor to risk is experience of the surgeon. Which means that newbies will have more dry sockets than seasoned surgeons.
Will dry sockets effect future dental treatments?
No not if you don't have any cavities or fake or silver/gold teeth
Does the gauze inserted in dry sockets go on its own or does it have to be removed by the dentist when the healing process is complete?
The gauze will fall out by itself
Will Larzuk add sockets to items that already have sockets?
No, Larzuk will not add sockets to items that already have sockets. He can only add sockets to items that do not have any sockets.
What is the best way to clean heavily greased sockets and socket wrenches?
You can brush it off with solvent then wipe it with a dry rag, or you can use some brake cleaner and wipe it with a dry rag.
After a tooth extraction What does it mean if the socket turns white?
If the socket turns white after a tooth extraction, it means you have a dry socket. The white you are seeing is bone. After you have a tooth pulled, there is a socket or bone and sensitive nerves. Dry sockets occur when a blood clot either fails to form in the socket or it disintegrated. Dry sockets can lead to terrible pain and inflammation You should call your dentist right away if you have one!
What are the different types of pendant light sockets available for purchase?
The different types of pendant light sockets available for purchase include standard sockets, candelabra sockets, medium sockets, and mogul sockets.
How long after treating dry sockets of wisdom teeth can you smoke?
Same as smoking cigarettes 3 days they say
