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Not very likely. 3-5% of people get dry sockets. Mostly in people who smoke or people who have thin blood, or having a condition to where they dont heal very well. Most dry socketsaccrueon the lower teeth. If you do get dry socket see your dentist.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoA patient is at risk for dry socket as soon as his wisdom tooth has been removed especially when the blood clot gets dislodged or dissolved. The exposed nerve and bone can lead to infection that can last for 5-6 days.
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∙ 13y ago- Insufficient blood supply to the alveolus.
- Preexisting infection. (Granuloma, periodontal or pericoronal infection)
- Use of large amounts of local Anesthetic, leading to vasoconstriction.
- Post operative bleeding.
- Trauma to alveolus during extraction.
- Infection during or after extraction.
- Root/bone fragments or foreign bodies left in the socket.
- Excessive irrigation and curettage.
- Fibrolytic or proteolytic activity in the clot.
- Loss of clot due to patient's negligence
- Patient actions like sucking liquids, sneezing, coughing, rinsing water post extraction
- Predisposing factors in patient, eg smoking, poor general health
There's no exact answer to this but these are the reason why dry socket happens. It isn't rare but I wouldn't be worried about it!
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∙ 15y agoNo. It happened neither to me nor to other people I know who smoked immediately after leaving the dentist's office after the extraction.
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∙ 14y agoDry socket typically manifests itself within the first 3-5 days after tooth extraction. No smoking/sucking/spitting and restful activities will dramatically reduce the chances of developing pain.
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∙ 15y agoAbout two weeks.
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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.
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."
Do you have dry socket if you see a tiny spot of white from an extracted back tooth four days later with moderately severe pain?
Once you see can clearly see the bone, it is one obvious sign of dry socket. The first reaction is PAIN. If you can't stand the pain and it's intolerable, it's a likely case of dry socket. Dry sockets also cause very bad breath. See your dentist immediately if you are in pain.
Can you get dry socket 7 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.
Does packing a dry socket hurt?
YES
Is dry socket created by cigarettes or weed?
Dry socket is created by the act of sucking so even if you suck too hard on a straw there is a chance you will get it.
Can cold weather affect dry socket?
I not sure if it does but I have dry socket and tge cold on my cheek hurts and feels like it isn't getting warm when insude
Can slurping foods such as soup give you a dry socket?
No
Can throwing up cause dry socket?
Yes
What is the best pain killer for dry socket?
Percocet
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.
