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I have dry socket and the dentist just packed it and if does feel better. What happens to that gauze . I am afraid to eat because the gauze may fall out.Does it just fall out after a few hours?
The gauze is medicated with a simple form of local anesthetic. It is packed into the socket and it will not likely come out. After a day or two it will need to be removed. If the socket is still painful, the dentist may repack it with fresh medicated gauze. It too will have to be removed after a few days. Eventually, the socket will calm down, and the gauze will not have to be replaced.
What happens when 8 days after tooth extraction and pain still exists from cold air?
You may have what is known as a 'dry socket'. This is a relatively common post-operative complication and is easily treated by the dentist. There is no charge for this follow-up care. See your dentist as soon as possible.
Can i do something at home for my dry socket until i go see a dentist?
The following link may be of interest to you: http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm Try to get into your dentist as soon as possible.
Can you smoke after being treated for dry socket?
It certainly will! Dry sockets need to be treated by your dentist with alvogel. It's like a topical aneasthetic and anti-biotic made from this really stinky plant but it does the job very well.
What can you do for a painful dry socket?
If it is a true dry socket, you can go to the dentist that removed the tooth and they can pack the whole with medicated gauze. You can also try putting a tea bag over it and firmly but gently biting down. Just a little more pressure than is needed to hold the tea bag in place.
Is green or brown pus in the tooth socket normal after an extraction?
Most likely you have a "Dry Socket". which can occur when the the blood clot is disturbed or removed from the extraction site, or due to smoking after after having a tooth extracted. Call your dentist and describe your symptoms, most likely they will want you to be seen & treated. If indeed it is dry socket they will clean out the socket & place a medicated dressing inside the socket, which you should feel much better afterwards.Look up dry socket online a check to see if your symptoms match. see below"A dry socket, more formally referred to as alveolar osteitis by dentist, is a fairly common complication associated with tooth extractions. The formation of a dry socket involves a scenario where the blood clot which forms in the tooth's socket's after the extraction isn't properly retained (either it disintegrates by way of fibrinolysis or becomes dislodged). Since this blood clot is an important factor in protecting the boney socket and initiating the healing process, the healing of the extraction site is interrupted and becomes delayed."
How long does the pain of a dry socket last?
The pain of a dry socket should last no longer than 4 days. Dry sockets typically occur after you've gotten a tooth pulled. If the pain persists for more than 4 days after the extraction, contact your dentist for an appointment.
Can you go to the emergency room for dry socket?
You can but its not advised because technically it's the "emergency room" and though a dry socket is painful it is. Not a life or death matter. The best thing to do is take some Tylenol and get ahold of your dentist as soon as possible to see him. If you have an urgent care around you can try to go there but the best thing is your dentist!
What is a natural remedy for dry socket?
There's not much you can do at home to remedy a dry socket. Dentists and oral surgeons need to repack the socket with a medicated dressing that helps with the pain and infection, but it doesn't speed up the healing process much. They need to heal on their own. So see your dentist if you have a dry socket or suspect one due to extreme pain.... if you must wait, rinse your mouth gently with salt water to keep the area clean and try not to focus on the pain.
You have had a tooth removed on monday and the socket is white inside and painful?
you have a dry socket and need to go back to the dentist and get it drilled out
When will you know if you have dry Socket?
Dry sockets presents symptoms like a dry-looking opening at the extraction site, severe pain the begins after two days after a tooth extraction and which can radiate to the ear. Treatment for this includes taking pain killers and a dentist cleaning out the site and placing a medicated dressing to help it heal.
Should you still have pain after dentist packed your dry socket from back bottom tooth?
Do you have pain from having the dentist packing your dry socket a week ago or a month ago? Did you finish taking the antibiotics to clear up the infection? You can call the dentist and ask how long you can expect to have pain, especially if your prescription for antibiotics has run out.
