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A dry socket can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to heal. the best way to go about getting this problem fixed is going to your dentist everyday or other day depending on how sever it is and having them pack it. The pain goes away almost right away
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoI had my tooth taken out 3 weeks ago now and mine still hasn't healed. Yes i smoked when i first had my tooth taken out. You don't think it's going to happen to you but it did. plus my tooth had 3 roots which my dentist said was vary rare which caused the hole where my tooth was to be extremely deep, this wouldn't of helped eather. Ive had problem after problem with my tooth extraction. I went and had it packed 4 days after extraction for been in too much pain and been on two courses of antibiotic's i also had to come home from my two week holiday abroad a week early due to me been in so much pain i barley left the apartment I went back to my dentist late end of last week who basically said there was nothing she could do. The next day i woke up and the dressing had come out. even more bad luck! So 3 weeks on the pain is still there from time to time but doesn't hurt always. the hole is still very visable and there is no sign it is even beginning to heal!. All those who have had dry sockets i really do feel for you. Worst pain Ive been in in my life.
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∙ 11y agoI was told that it takes 3 months to heal up
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∙ 13y agoYou need to visit the dentist to put a dressing in that will relieve the pain instantly
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If you have medicine for dry socket in your mouth can you smoke a cigarette?
It's definitely not smart to smoke a cigarette with dry socket. As the socket tries to heal and reclot, smoking can prolong the healing process even more. Many dry sockets are believed to be caused by smoking initially, so just quit for a while and let it heal.
How long does a dry socket last?
FOREVER... Or at least it seems so. I'm going on three weeks and it is just NOW starting to feel better without pain pills or a topical.
How soon can you eat after having a dry socket treatment?
Eating after treatment of a dry socket when a tooth was pulled, is usually a matter of comfort. Try not to eat anything like nuts, that will lodge in the socket. You may want to stick to liquids or puddings for a day, to allow the dry socket time to heal, and so you won't be biting on a painful surface.
How long for a dry well to be fixed?
Dry well as in the place where a tooth was removed that didn't fully heal?
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.
How long do you keep stitches dry after getting them?
You have to keep stitches dry for at least two days after getting them. You should check with your doctor to see if they should be kept dry for a longer period of time.
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.
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. . .
How can you help dry socket at home?
Dry socket can heal on its own, but there are many negative impacts it may have: It takes much longer, the pain persists, it could become even more infected, it is likely that it will not heal properly. Going to the doctor is the best thing to do because they know what they are doing and they can disinfect it and make sure it will heal the way it is supposed to.
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The skin around it will be dry and it'll take longer to heal.
